C418 A choice of helplessness (1/2)

”Well, these Chinese people are very wise, knowing that eggs are not allowed to collide with pebbles... Hahaha, they've landed, they've slowed down … ”

The three frigates were in the center of the ship, which was the command flagship of this mission. Captain put down his binoculars and comfortably lit up a cigar.

”Did you see that? This world belongs to the navy. Why is Britain so strong? That's because they have the world's number one navy, why is our France number two in ten thousand years? It's because the damn army stole the most military spending funds! ”

Captain was very angry, especially after the Imperial Army lost face in the hands of the Chinese.

Since ancient times, there have been many contradictions between the navy and the army. Even a country as rich as Britain could not simultaneously maintain the world's number one navy and army. In the history of mankind, except for the United States, which achieved first place after the Second World War, no country in history could achieve that.

The British Navy was powerful, but their army was weak. On the contrary, the French army was strong, but their navy could only eat dust behind the British.

In Xiao Letian's memories, the most obvious country to have the most contradictions was Japan during the Second World War. The conflict between the army and navy had even risen to the level of national policy making.

At that time, the spokesman for the Japanese army was Tojo, while the spokesman for the navy was Minerva. Before the second world war, the War Department was inclined to ally itself with Germany and Italy, while the Naval Department was inclined to ally itself with Britain and the United States.

In 1936, the year of Zhaohe 11 was two and a half years old. After the military mutiny, the Japanese royal clan was suppressed. The ruling faction, represented by the Eastern Group Heroes came on stage. It was only then that the second world war entered its full outbreak.

Sometimes, Xiao Letian was also conflicted. If at that time, the pro-Anglo-American navy controlled Japan, would the recent history be rewritten? What about the end of World War II? Every time he thought of this, Xiao Letian would shudder and goosebumps would rise all over his body.

Forget about the story of Japan, there were many contradictions between land and sea in France right now. When Napoleon III regained the glory of the French Army, the high ranking naval officials all felt uncomfortable looking at him. They were all soldiers of the empire, why should they be so biased?

Therefore, when the French Army was slapped on the face by Xiao Letian, the group of high-ranking Navy officials scolded him openly but they laughed at him in their hearts. He deserved it!

”The honor lost by the army will be replaced by us, the navy. We will capture Xiao Letian alive and offer him to His Majesty, the emperor of Paris … I firmly believe that next year the navy budget will absolutely double, hahaha... ”

Captain laughed arrogantly, but there were always some ignorant people around him that wanted to ruin the scenery. The decline of our navy was not due to the defeat of the war at Trafalgar. ”

Those who did not open their eyes lowered their voices as they spoke. In the end, they simply covered their mouths with their hands and did not speak, while they looked at Ye Zichen as if he was a murderer.

Captain's face was filled with grief and indignation as he said, ”Wasn't the core reason for the failure of Trafalgar's was because the navy was too weak? If we had more battleships and more cannons, would we have lost? ”

”Yeah, you're a member of the navy, too?” The surrounding officers said in unison.

The blind man was finally ashamed and shut up, but he couldn't help but nag in his heart, ”Was our navy weak back then?” Under Napoleon's lead, we can successfully break through the defenses and enter the Mediterranean to explore Egypt. ”Besides, the war at Trafalgar is clearly a war between the sea and the sea. We have many people on board, alright …”

Unfortunately, there were some words that could only be said in his heart, and could not be said on the surface.

”Captain... The Portuguese on the opposite side was giving out orders … ”But the angle isn't right, I can't see it clearly …” Just as the group of people were full of confidence, the high and mighty lookout hand suddenly shouted.

”I can't see clearly... as if they were sending flags to fishing boats and merchant ships at sea... Wait! and they turned around and they sent us a signal... ”

”Speak!” The crowd became restless.

”The other party has requested us to close the cannon, so as to remove our guard …” Ryukyu's Prime Minister Xiao Letian has already agreed to board the ship, but they want to request the treatment of the diplomats! ”

”Hahaha …” He admitted defeat? This bunch of Chinese people have confessed in front of our navy... ”This is the power of cannons, this is the power they cannot resist …” The captain jumped up in excitement.

”Now, my colleagues, do you know how important the Navy is? No matter how elite the army was, they were still made up of individuals. If the enemy's bullets hit their chest, they would die … ”But our navy is different. Every battleship here is the pinnacle of human shipbuilding technology …”

”We have the firepower to destroy a city, we have the defense against artillery shells, and when our sails open, we get unimaginable power... ”AHH!” Almost all of the most advanced technologies in human society have congealed together, forming this invincible battleship under our feet … ”

Hmm, looks like this Captain has the potential to be a third rate poet.