C903 The Pride of the Old Ranks (1/2)
Molière did not feel awkward about exposing his plot, on the contrary, he grabbed onto Bruce's wrist and boasted shamelessly, ”General, your position is not with me, please return and command this battle! When it is time for you to die for the France, you must persevere for another half an hour and help me and my aides to retreat to the Holiness … ”
Bruce was startled, he never thought that Molière would say such words, he was so angry he was stuttering, ”You … You, you, you! How could a man be so shameless! ”Don't forget that you are the commander personally appointed by the king. Don't forget your status as a knight!”
Molière laughed coldly and shook his head, ”It's precisely because I still remember my accusations that I have to leave because I am a Knight under the title of Emperor. Don't think that I am afraid of death.
General Bruce was defeated by Molière's shamelessness. He opened his mouth but could not say a word.
Molière came close to his ear and said, ”You are not stupid, I think with your wisdom, you should be able to realize what this Chinese warship will bring! ”That's right, it's a revolution. A revolution in naval equipment and tactics. Even the way war is fought, the geopolitical power will be reorganized in the future …”
”My dear General, do you really want all four of our battleships to be sacrificed here? I have all the data and information on this warship. I must return to Paris, and tell those muddleheaded politicians what has happened in this world! ”
”Isn't that the most important mission? General, your sacrifices will leave a deep mark in history. You will be destined to use your sacrifices to motivate the entire Greece, the entire motherland, just like the three hundred warriors in the pass who are destined to fight against the Persian army. ”
”You are the God's Whip that was used to whip Europe. Your blood can wash away the mist in front of the ignorant commoners, waking them up and allowing them to know what kind of internal and external troubles our France is facing right now! Even the Chinese are catching up, are they still dreaming? ”
Molière placed his hands on the general's shoulders, and said softly, ”Those who die in battle will become true heroes, and I, a deserter, will forever be pinned to the pillar of shame! But if I don't go to hell, who goes to hell? ”For my country, I am willing to sacrifice myself …”
General Bruce was an old navy man, from the very beginning of the battle he had already known that Zhiyuan Warship was a type of epoch-making battleship. Needless to say, just by looking at the diameter of the main cannon, he knew that it was a battleship made of pure steel.
The arrangement of the cannons on the central axis was very scientific. No matter what angle the battleship was placed at, and no matter what position the enemy was in, as long as they rotated their cannons, they would be able to fire their cannons. Furthermore, the central axis allowed the cannons to easily fire from both the Left side and the starboard side, easily and easily forming saturated fire attacks from all angles.
And what's that cylindrical cavity on both sides of the bow? Could it be that the power torpedo launcher has just been developed in Britain?
Everything that happened caused General Bruce to panic. He knew that he had to lose today, just because of the thick protective armor on his opponent, he wouldn't be able to win this sea battle.
However, the commander order appointed by the Emperor was Molière, if he did not say anything, who would dare to say retreat? It's fine if they die in battle, but as soldiers, they should have a sense of sacrifice. Since ancient times, the soldiers of France have always had this kind of honorable spirit.
But what's wrong with your marshal sneaking away? Major General Bruce's anger was justifiable.
It was a pity that he met Molière who had a glib tongue. This person's eloquence was on par with Xiao Letian, but of course, if his eloquence was not good, he wouldn't be able to become Napoleon III's close subordinate.