(I was surprised to see that the local tyrant readers are happiest than you are fatter than me, it is the first reward that Grape Jun has received since he wrote the book for more than three years, and he is very excited.)

I feel that I have a certain degree of recognition from readers and friends, which can be said to be a milestone in my writing career, which inspires Grape Jun to continue to write seriously.

Every starting point coin reward of readers and friends is a wordless spur and encouragement to the grape king, I have experienced it when I wrote a book before, and it is not as shocking as today's first ten thousand rewards, after all, it is the first time in my life! I would like to express my sincere gratitude as well.

I didn't say it.,Add two more chapters to show gratitude.,Thank you, the happiest thing is that you're fatter than me.,And ask for recommendation votes.,Ask for collection support.,Thank you.。 ）

"Woo......"

A melodious whistle sounded, and on the rippling blue coast, the huge 5,000-ton cargo ship "Moganshan" slowly docked at the port of Brisbane.

A large area of white seagulls near the pier are flying and circling, roaring and chirping, accompanied by the "bang" sound of the waves crashing against the coastal reefs, interweaving a beautiful view of the harbor under the blue sky and white clouds.

Smelling the salty sea breeze on the tip of his nose, Geng Guigui's heart fluctuated, and he couldn't help himself with excitement.

It's been more than a year and I'm finally back.

Looking at the exotic spire buildings in Brisbane City, more prosperous and lively than more than a year ago, Geng Guigui's heart is warm, and his eyes are looking far south.

More than 30 miles away in the Red River Valley, that is my hometown, I don't know what has become of it in the past year?

After being punished with three swords and six holes in the torture hall, Da Faucet arranged for the best doctors to treat him, leaving no sequelae on his body.

made a big mistake, Geng Guigui was erased from the position of midshipman captain of the "Qingcheng Mountain", and after recovering from his injury, he was sent to study at the Manchester Naval Academy in England.

This time I returned to Australia

Geng Guigui shouldered the heavy responsibility of escorting the master to Europe, and was responsible for commanding a specially modified fast freighter "Taishan", showing the importance of the master.

He felt the weight of the burden on his shoulders, which was unconditional trust and trust.

No one knows better than Geng Guigui, what does it mean to be a master?

In the land of southwest Lu, where the people are not able to make a living, in the poor and ignorant mountainous areas of southern Gansu, in the Nanyang, which is oppressed by foreigners, and in Victoria and New South Wales in Australia, Geng Guigui has traveled many places, and he can deeply feel that the Red River Valley is a paradise for the Chinese.

I believe that many Chinese Americans who have been sent overseas have a deep understanding of this, and they have seen more broadly, seen more, and felt more deeply.

Lord is a piece of the sky in Queensland, and the compatriots here are more confident and sunny, because a good life can be expected, full of vigor and energy.

If possible, Geng Guigui is willing to defend with his life, and I believe that many people have the same idea as him.

The "Moganshan" freighter approached the wharf, Geng Guigui and his two companions walked down the gangway with their luggage, and a four-wheeled carriage quickly drove in this direction, and when it passed in front of them, it stopped with a loud shout.

The driver sitting in the front seat was a young Chinese man wearing a cowboy hat, and he greeted him happily;

"Bao Ye, it's great that you're back."

"Yo, it's Ah Sheng." Geng Guigui recognized the other party, a low-level disciple of the Hongmen, who had dealt with him before.

"Tian Ye specially arranged for me to pick you up, I ran in vain more than ten days ago, you three get into the carriage, let's go back to Valley Town directly." Ah Sheng is a talkative person with a lively temperament.

The Tian Ye in his mouth is the director of the Valley Town Management Committee, and He Shoutian, who is trusted by the master, is respected by the outside world as "Tian Ye".

Geng Guigui chuckled when he heard this, and said to his companions beside him; "Brother Zhu, Brother Wu, I came back more than ten days late this time because of me, if my sister-in-law wants to blame, just blame me, I should come to the door to make amends."

These two companions are classmates of the Manchester Naval Academy, tall, with a white face called Zhu Qingxi, and a sturdy man named Wu Gang, twenty-six or seventeen years old, slightly older than Geng Guigui.

They were all young talents who entered the final round of the last election for secretary, but unfortunately they fell short, and they were finally selected to study in the United States and Britain, and since then they have embarked on different paths.

This return to Brisbane is also responsible for escorting the old man on his trip to Europe, and he will continue to stay in Manchester for further study and complete his studies at the Naval Academy.

"Precious brothers, we are also willing to contribute to the victims of the Lingnan disaster."

"Yes, there is no need to mention family affairs, and precious brothers can't be preoccupied."

"Hahaha......"

The three of them looked at each other and laughed, and one by one they got into the carriage, only to hear a crisp whip, and the carriage quickly left the dock.

In the Victorian era

Freighter captains must not only be proficient in ocean voyages, but also be able to participate in naval and even land battles if necessary, fighting pirate ships of all backgrounds and any enemies they may encounter to defend the safety of navigation.

If necessary, you may also make a cameo appearance on a pirate ship......

Therefore, it is not uncommon for the captain of a commercial freighter to participate in the study of the naval academy, but it is normal.

Without the systematic tempering and training of regular warships, the captain of a commercial freighter will always be the captain of a commercial freighter.

The Manchester Naval Academy was founded by a group of aristocratic lords who were born in the navy, hired naval officers to teach, and their academic qualifications were recognized by the Royal Navy, and that's it.

This is different from the U.S. Naval Academy, which is a regular naval academy that trains mid- and low-ranking officers in the regular navy, and after graduation, they will enter the U.S. Navy.

In the UK, there are not 50 naval schools of this local nature, but at least 30, which produce a large number of talents and cysts every year.

How so?

Because the British Empire is a country with a fine naval tradition, thousands of local nobles are willing to send their children to study at the naval academy, and even His Royal Highness the Prince and Princess of Great Britain and dozens of dukes' children will choose different naval academies for further study, and by the way, they will be gilded with a layer of gold.

In the most famous Royal Naval Academy in Greenwich, 8 out of 10 cadets are nobles, with princes, dukes, and those with the title of earl or above are like cabbage, which is nothing at all.

You can also see the children of top nobles from Spain, Portugal, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Italy, the Ottoman Empire and even the Kingdom of Sweden, swaggering through the campus with their servants.

Without the title of duke, you are embarrassed to take the initiative to greet people.

In addition, foreign princes and nobles, friendly students sent abroad, and the children of British high society and politicians are in great demand for naval schools, which cannot be met by a few schools.

The current U.S. Naval Academy's lesser-known Europeans don't know, let alone want to go to the ocean to study.

In the eyes of Europeans, the United States is a rural place, and the image of the rude American cowboy is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is completely out of tune with the handsome and noble naval officer, and he really cannot afford to lose that person.

Sit in a smooth carriage

Geng Guigui stared at the street scene outside the window and kept receding, and found that the urban area of Brisbane was more than twice as large as before, with a surging flow of people and prosperous businesses.

The carriage made its way down the black cinder road, steady and fast, and soon left the city of Brisbane and headed south into Thoroughfare.

The thoroughfare, a wide road connecting Brisbane to Vale, is made of layers of cinders that are tightly crushed, and the solid rubber wheels of the four-wheeled carriage make a "rustling" sound on it, like a light dance music.

Every 5 kilometers there is a wooden road house, and 12 militia knights are usually stationed to maintain the road and law and order.

Now Geng Guigui was surprised to find;

Gone were the original wooden chambers, but instead became a 4-storey fort with a height of at least 20 meters, with a spire and a gun hole and a muzzle hole, and a ring of solid stone barracks underneath.

Standing on the top of the fort and observing it with a telescope, you can see it for several kilometers.

As usual

Originally, there were 6 classes along the way, and everyone would arrange the classes according to the number 123456, and not far from the number 6 class you would enter the Hongshan Mountain Range, which was a winding mountain road.

Now all of them have been built into roughly the same strong fortress, which makes people feel a strong sense of security, and such a strong defense is not afraid of even the fierce horse bandits.

The horse-drawn carriage made its way briskly and soon onto the mountain road, with the rushing Brisbane River on one side and the high and steep hills on the other.

After a while

A fortified fortress-type town appeared in front of you, this is Xuanwu Town, which was carefully designed by German military experts, a fortified town, contained in the mountains and rivers, you can see thousands of workers in the intense construction, the entire fortress-type fortress has seen the prototype.

As the name suggests, Xuanwu Town is shaped like a giant turtle without friends.

The town is built between the Brisbane River and the steep cliffs on the other side, about 60 meters above the river, and the terrain near the Brisbane River is in an "S" shape, making it an easy and difficult to defend traffic artery.

If an enemy warship comes to Fan

It was necessary to slow down and turn the river bend in front of it, and present it in front of the defensive artillery fire of Xuanwu Town, because the terrain of Xuanwu Town was too high, and the invading enemy ships could not travel far before they would find that the angle of the ship's guns was not enough.

Braving the rain of bullets all the way through, the enemy ship can't be too fast, because there is an S-shaped river bay ahead, which is really embarrassing!

I have to admire the tactical vision of the German engineers, these experts invited by Lieutenant Colonel Konrad-Adenauer Artillery are all elites who have experienced the bloody battles of the European battlefield, and the masters tempered in the offensive and defensive battles of the fortresses in Prussia and France, and the turtle shell fortress built is really ingenious.

The carriage passed through the simple inspection of the guards, entered Xuanwu Town from the city gate cave, and a lively atmosphere of life rushed to the face.

In the long and narrow town of Xuanwu

On one side of the mountain rock was heavily mined for the construction of the fort, along the two sides there are many wooden houses, many people along the street stalls selling fruits and vegetables, fresh beef and mutton products and daily necessities, men and women mixed in the middle of the bustling.

From time to time, Hokkien, Jianghuai Mandarin and Southwest Lu accents, occasionally mixed with some Spanish and English, when they can't make sense, point fingers, make this town very lively.

Dozens of half-grown children in junior stormtrooper uniforms marched past and sang "Our Red River Valley" loudly, and the easy-to-understand tune quickly caused everyone to sing together;

The ground beneath your feet is a warm embrace

The sky above you is infinite glory

My blood burns here

My dream starts here

The majestic mountains are a solemn proclamation

The rushing river is the clarion call of the times

My life shines here

My future is here to look

Our Red River Valley

I love you for a lifetime

Remember at all times

The kindness in the mother's eyes is vast

Our Red River Valley

I love you with an unchanging attachment

Children have ambitions in all directions

The love of innocence will never back down

……

My dream starts here

The majestic mountains are a solemn proclamation

The rushing river is the clarion call of the times

My life shines here

My future is here to look

Our Red River Valley

I love you for a lifetime

……