C2042 The Victory of Trafalgar (1/2)
At the entrance to the open English Channel, the open sea was filled with ships. The ships of the United Fleet were the eye of the storm, and the surrounding merchant ships were the howling hurricanes.
Right in front of the Zhiyuan Warship, the British Fleet began to change formation. The two sides of the battleship gradually separated to form a ”V” shape with the Zhiyuan Warship as the base, and all the merchant ships at the opening were dodging. They were making way for a proud battleship.
Directly ahead, a beautiful three-masted Sail battleship was slowly approaching, its speed wasn't fast, but it exuded an indescribable sense of pride.
Everywhere the battleship went, the sea was filled with cheers, especially the British merchant ships who were boiling. All the sailors were jumping and shouting on the deck, and countless of them were hot tears rolling down their cheeks.
”Victory! Our Victory! ”
”Long live General Na Erxun! Long live the Royal Navy! ”
”Trafalgar!” Our Empire's glory! ”Trafalgar …”
The civilians were shouting, and the soldiers were standing like javelins. All eyes were on the battleship, and their hands never left it.
”Fire the cannon!” Welcome to the Victory … ” Following Captain's order, the sea surface rumbled with gunfire. White smoke permeated the air and the suffocating smell of smoke began to spread.
The atmosphere became even more heated as the crowd's fervent cries seemed to fill the sky.
None of this affected the battleship in the slightest. He was like a proud king strolling among the people who loved him, yet he exuded an aura of unparalleled nobility.
At that moment, Xiang Ying was the most excited one on the Zhiyuan Warship, after all, he was a admiral. He was extremely familiar with the warship in front of him, almost like it was the symbol of the Royal Navy.
Xiang Ying said with trembling lips, ”Victory... Trafalgar... Viscount Na Erxun … The creator of the British Navy's army spirit … ”
”Master, look! This is the Victory! The Victory that all the naval officer in the world could not forget! General Na Erxun died on this battleship, this is his flagship! ”
”Level one sail battleship, founded in 1759, and won a great victory over the Fassi United Fleet in the sea battle of Trafalgar in 1805 … That battle had saved Britain, consolidated the position of being undefeatable in the British Navy, and made Na Erxun a god in that battle! ”
”From then on, this battleship was protected by the Royal Navy. He has already become a totem of the British Navy, and that is where the military soul is condensed …” ”Führer, the British welcomed you with Victory s. This is an unprecedented honor. They have defined this visit as the highest standard in the history of England!”
Maybe only the navy could understand the navy. Xiang Ying's excitement had infected all the officers and soldiers present, but the brothers of the army were a little indifferent, because they didn't really understand that piece of history.
Not knowing that Zai Chun and his servants were the ones leading the way, Da Sixi secretly curled his lips and said softly: ”What the heck is that thing? ”Welcome is also a welcome. Your Majesty, what kind of gold would you put on your face …”
Before he finished speaking, Zai Chun took the opportunity when others were not looking, and fiercely kicked them, almost breaking the back of Da Sixi's foot. ”Shut up, if you continue talking, you'll be fed to the fish in the sea.”
Immediately after, Zai Chun ignored the eunuchs who were grimacing in pain, stepped forward to his master's side and asked softly, ”Is this warship that important? ”It's just a victory in a sea battle. Don't tell me that Britain's victory is not enough?”