C4104 (1/2)
Tongzhou was basically awakened by the thunderous sound of horse hooves. Around five in the morning, a clamorous noise came from the direction of wharf.
If you knew a bit about the military system, you would know that among these clamorous orders, there were those of the Qing Army's old Battalion Head, those of the Yuelin New Army's, and even those of the Chinese's, which struck fear into the hearts of the eight flags!
The people near the wharf felt as if the earth was trembling. The war horse cavalrymen were flowing endlessly on the Street outside the door. They had been tormenting the entire place for an hour without stopping!
The Tongzhou s all knew that the Head of State was coming today. Yesterday, the wharf had already cleared up more than half of the space for the steam Battleship to make room for, but these old people s who came to watch the show did not see any sign of the Battleship!
On the contrary, there was news of a riot from the generation at the northern outskirts of Capital, Qing He!
The bustling people did not have much regrets, she did not expect the Battleship to come in the middle of the night! The people s who were lying on their stomach on the ground and peeking outside were all shocked. Battleship s that were even taller than houses stood on the water!
The streets were filled with Knights who were protecting the Head of State. Emperor Tongzhi had pieced together a total of five thousand cavalrymen from all the different parts of the Capital and the other Yuelin New Army s. Adding Xiao Letian's personal thousand bodyguards, a total of six thousand Cavalry s squeezed into the narrow Tongzhou!
Old people was all as excited as if he was celebrating New Year. Although he did not dare to go out on the streets, he could only go in and climb the walls as he was very brave. It was good fortune to be able to see Eastsea Xiao Letian from afar!
”A notice... ”Look at the notice...” people who was riding on the wall had his eyes set on the braid and started to post notices at the intersection. Some of the more courageous ones even asked, ”This officer from the East Sea … ”What's on it?”
The woman at home was also standing on the wall with her eyes wide open, watching the scene. Seeing that her man did not want to live, and dared to harass Xiao Letian's close guard at this time, she was so scared that her face turned white!
”Don't say anything, hurry up and get down, be careful of the gun …”
Soldiers on the street raised his head and saw the person who asked the question. He was not angry, but he smiled.
”Friend, this is a good thing!” See the Battleship moored on the wharf? Head of State will always be stopping here before he leaves the Capital! ”
”The Head of State is merciful. They allow all kinds of industry and commerce to board the boat and have a look, to broaden our horizons!”
”The three Battleship s will only receive 900 people a day! If you want to go, you have to register ahead of time to make an appointment, otherwise you won't be able to make it! ”
”Head of State also said that if the big guys visit with high enthusiasm, they can even conduct live ammunition exercises! When the time comes, we will open the cannon and set targets for everyone to see! ”
”Aiyo...” Is there such a good thing? I have never seen the sea in my entire life, I didn't think that I would be able to see the Shanghai's ship … ”
Soldiers's kindness made the Tongzhou unable to believe it. When people leaned on walls and roofs to ask questions, those Soldiers s would answer them all when they had time!
With this, the people became more at ease. Before the six thousand odd cavalrymen had all left the Tongzhou, the already courageous people had already gone to the wharf to register and visit!
It was merely three cannon-boats for offshore defense. Although the Chinese laughed about the mosquito boats, in the eyes of these Popular, they were already as tall and majestic as mountains!
The Battleship was made purely of Steel, it emanated a seductive sense of power from the inside, the people punched the steel plate of the boat hull, feeling the thick voice, ”My Aunt! It really was iron! It was made of iron from inside out! I can actually float on the surface of the water! ”
”No wonder court can't beat Chinese goblin, and no wonder he can't beat Chinese either! How do I fight against this Steel ship? Forget about the bow and arrows, even the birdshots can't penetrate it! ”
”Look at this thick and strong power, even the Red Cannon on the walls of the Capital are hanging by a thread!”
Xiao Letian did not know about the commotion caused by the wharf, but the mission he was leading, under the protection of the six thousand riders, was charging straight for the Capital!