C2047 Duke of Newcastle (1/2)
Throwing away the topic of demolition, Xiao Letian said to Zai Chun in a low voice, ”The Portsmouth Military Port is the largest, most important, and even the most important military port in Britain …”
”The port is located in the middle of the southern frontier, in the eastern part of the Strait of Dover, and the exit is controlled from the western part of the English Channel. Behind it is the center of British politics and economics, London, known as the Southern Gate of the Capital.
”Today, Britain is preparing a ship parade for us in the sea off Portsmouth. This means that our plan has been successful. The courtesy we received from Britain has never been seen before …”
”And didn't you hear it just now? The message from the Victory only said that they were going to conduct a small-scale excursion... ”Of course it's small, the queen wouldn't start the grand viewing ceremony until she shows up!”
”Wipe your eyes. Today's scene is definitely going to be spectacular!”
Not long after, the barge delivered the Duke of Newcastle to the Zhiyuan Warship. Just as he boarded the barge, the Duke's eyes lit up.
If the British wanted to be second, then no one dared to say that they were first. As a high-ranking aristocrat of the Empire, he had to know more about the navy.
Duke of Newcastle didn't even need to ask about the specific parameters of this battleship, just based on his first impression of it, he could feel how powerful it was.
Ye Zichen reached out his hand to pat the thick steel plate. The vibrations from the feedback were nearly zero, which meant that the thickness of the steel plate was extremely shocking.
Looking at the surface of all the steel paint, there was almost no blind spot and all the places were painted extremely evenly.
After taking off the uniform and raising his head to the sky, the 210 main cannons, completely overturned Duke Ryan's impression of ordinary battleship cannons. The rifled barrel at the muzzle gave off an artistic aesthetic feeling, one could imagine how terrifying the acceleration of a cannon would be.
What surprised him even more was the orderly arrangement of the battleship, as everything on the deck was extremely neat and tidy. The ropes were neatly tied up like a work of art, a skill that only the old sailor could possess.
There was no lack of hygiene or any disorder, including those soldiers who were full of vigor. All the work was done in an orderly manner.
”Is this really the Eastern Navy that was created by Xiao Letian? How could this be? Where did he find so many high-quality weapons? Aren't the Chinese all landlubbers? ”
Just as he was muttering to himself, Xiao Letian had already walked over with Zai Chun. Just as they were four or five steps away from him, Xiao Letian extended his hand out with a standard smile.
”Welcome, Your Grace! ”I hope you don't find this battleship funny …”
”Ah …” Oh, hahaha... Master Head, you sure know how to joke around. Even my British Empire doesn't have this kind of battleship, how can you joke around? ”
”Your English is very standard, but you have a bit of the accent of the North America from New York... Did you grow up in America? I really want to see what kind of parents and teachers can bring up such a great person like you! ”
F * ck! At that time, Xiao Letian had already cursed out loud. Old cunning Englishman, did you want to give me eye medicine the instant I get here? Now no one in Asia dares to hold on to my past identity.
But there was no other way, the British had nothing to fear, they were not afraid of the Chinese, you, Xiao Letian, could bully those backward people in East Asia, but you have to be a man in Europe.