Great Entrepreneur of the Universe

Chapter 252: The escort must protect and the mission must be achieved

January 1905, 1, the Laba Festival of the lunar calendar.

A huge fleet headed by four large ships with a displacement of more than 14,000 tons, including the Shikai, the Yellow Sea, the Bohai, and the Whale Sea (formerly the North American Connecticut), sailed into the Whale Sea (Island Sea) and headed for the Tsushima Strait. go.

While the Battle of Ghost Bear was still going on, the scarred battleship Shikishima came directly up with a group of fish and shrimp-class ships.

Across the area 20 nautical miles away, there was a speedboat with a displacement of several hundred tons, charging towards the Sihai with a white flag.

After all, the Ghost Bear War is not over yet. Even though Lushun has fallen into the hands of the Japanese, it was already an empty city at the beginning of the war, with only the big-headed soldiers of Mao Xiong.

The Battle of Fengtian, in which the two sides invested more than 60 people between the ghosts and bears, is still in its explosive stage.

The Japanese won part of the naval battle, but it was still not over. The Tsar's Second Pacific Squadron was still gathering in Madagascar, Africa.

At this time, Wang Shouliang, the king of the Southeast China Sea who has no martial ethics, suddenly rushed into the sea of ​​the island country that the Japanese claimed to be. What was he going to do? ?

Even the battleship Okashikishima only dared to anchor 20 nautical miles away, and sent soldiers in small ships to consult, which shows how panicked the Japanese were.

"I'm just going to escort the escorts, there's no other meaning!"

Wang Shouliang smoked a cigar and smiled, "No, no, I just went to North America for a few months. When I returned, some students who studied in North America thought of their former classmates who studied in Tokyo."

"Entrust my escort to transport a batch of gifts to Tokyo."

"Don't worry, when my fleet arrives in Tokyo Bay, I will give the gifts from the North American students to my Chinese students in Tokyo, and we will turn around and leave."

after a while.

The newly captured Port Arthur is also about to collapse!

Wang Shouliang smiled again and said, "Don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong. We are an escort bureau. Escorting escorts and escorting escorts is our basic business..."

In the late Qing Dynasty, whether it was government-sponsored students or private students who paid money to study abroad, this was also a very large system.

A certain Japanese man kowtowed a few times before expressing his desire to return to the island and ask for instructions.

What if we drive into Tokyo Bay and approach Tokyo? Should the Emperor flee hastily like the old witch he brought with him?

Although there are various types of coastal defense guns in Tokyo Bay, once they fire, it will be the most serious blow to the entire island country. It is estimated that the brewing Battle of Fengtian will directly collapse.

If it weren't for the fear of the Japanese misunderstanding, he would not have taken the Whale Sea, but would have gone directly from the Pacific Ocean to Tokyo Bay.

This has a range of more than ten kilometers, each shell weighs 390 kilograms, and is bitter and sour! One shot and one archipelago, countryman friends, no, one shot and one football field was gone.

Even if they win this early stage of the Ghost Bear War, if they cannot extort good things from the Mao Xiong, even if they take the peninsula... the ghosts will still have to mortgage Yilun and North America for a certain period of time and a certain area in order to repay their debts. City tariff!

After saying these words, several Japanese soldiers who were sitting under the soil all blushed.

These four big ships have eight 305MM turrets and 16 305MM main guns. The Zhenyuan-class Beihai and Donghai also have 4 turrets and 8 main guns.

When several Japanese soldiers boarded the deck of the battleship Sihai, the leader immediately got off his seat. After saluting, he knelt down and looked up at Wang Shouliang, "Master Wang, do you want to intervene in this war?"

As the boss of an escort bureau, Wang Shouliang has to worry about the food, drink and urination of tens of thousands of brothers every day when he wakes up. Of course, he is enthusiastic and enthusiastic about actively developing new business for the escort bureau.

Of course his Sihai Escort Agency will answer it, that's business!

It is said that only working people in the 21s of the 20st century know how troublesome and painful it is to run and negotiate business.

The Battle of Xiaoliuqiu brought too great a shadow to them.

"The slogan of our Sihai Escort Bureau has always been that escorts must protect and achieve their mission. I came to Whale Sea this time just to convey my meaning in advance to avoid misunderstandings."

He was just a messenger for ships from both sides.

Some students from North America gave gifts and escorts to students from island countries.

………………

More than twenty hours later.

After rounds of friendly and satisfactory business negotiations, the Japanese's Shikishima took the initiative and promised to allow the Sihai Escort Bureau to leave a squadron stationed in Lushun, to watch the war, and to escort commercial affairs.

They protect the Chinese people who are fleeing for their lives in the war zone in Northeast China.

Battlefield rescue!

And he was willing to give up half of the city of Lushun to allow the landmen and escorts of the Sihai Escort Bureau to be stationed for escort and rescue.

At the same time, they are willing to give 100 million taels of silver equivalent in gold to take away gifts from overseas students from North America and give them to overseas students from Tokyo... and take the initiative to give them to each recipient as quickly as possible.

The main reason is that Wang Shouliang only wants gold and does not accept silver and banknotes from various countries.

In exchange for all this, Wang Shouliang just paid the price of not having to go to Tokyo Bay to deliver gifts in person and avoiding the errands.

Da Mao Xiong's Second Pacific Squadron is far away. The total tonnage and firepower configuration of Wang Shouliang's fleet clearly exceed the entire Japanese fleet by a large margin! !

By the way, of the three Shikishima-class ships at the beginning of the war, one has sunk at this stage. It was sunk by the gray cattle torpedo boat kamikaze who drank too much vodka, and another one was seriously damaged.

Now only one Shikishima number is still running around, barely holding on to the last bit of dignity.

Just such a large ship with the main force, facing a fleet of four seas with a total of 12 turrets and 24 305MM heavy artillery clusters, is really... discouraging!

When the Sihai Escort detached a squadron to garrison Lushun, and a large number of people-carrying ships set out from Hong Kong Island to recruit 5000 elite land divisions to Lushun, the Sihai took the remaining ships and entered the Yellow Sea.

Soon.

Wang Shouliang received news that left him speechless.

The old witch ran away...

His fleet did not go to the Bohai Sea, but sailed to Ludong normally, and the old witch ran to the Rehe Palace. It was the New Year's Eve soon.

The news almost made Wang Shouliang angry!

On the deck of the Sihai, Xu Si saw Wang Shou speechless for a long time before asking for instructions, "Big shopkeeper, do you still want to go to Qindao?"

Wang Shouliang sighed and waved his hand, "Go!"

Before he left in late September last year, he sent a telegram and wanted to hire some Hanscat automotive engineers with high salaries. Although a wave of fleets was separated this time, half of the 9MM heavy artillery was left to guard Lushun.

But the rest, driving to Qindao, can still make Hans the cat panic.

Just spend money and don't give them a little pressure, and Hans Cat won't be anxious. He, the big boss, worked hard to consolidate his truck industry as soon as possible. You must know that Ma Rulong and Shi Aihua got married on the Spring Festival of 1903, which was New Year's Eve, January 1903, 1.

It's been nearly two years now.

The eldest nephew Ma Xiaohu brought to him by Shi Aihua's cousin came to the world on December 1904, 12. Wang Shouliang was still waiting to return to Hong Kong Island to drink his cousin's full moon wine.

If Hans Cat's automotive engineer hadn't been sent back to his post as soon as possible, why would he have taken such a detour? !

………………

On the morning of September 1th.

When Wang Shouliang drove the fleet headed by Sihai, Bohai and Donghai and arrived at Qindao Pier, there was already a large group of Hans Cat Ghost guys waiting here.

When Wang Shouliang got off the ship and asked the freighter to transport a Pearl River T, a few ghost guys who were still in the distance walked quickly and stared at the Pearl River T with bright eyes, "Wang, your Pearl River T has been stabilized One or two hundred were produced.”

"I heard that the reputation is very good in Hong Kong Island and even Shanghai. This is already the most advanced and comfortable new transportation tool in the Far East."

"I wonder when you can sell us a few cars?"

This is Louis, the boss of Hans Cat in Qindao and in East and Southeast Asia. Following Louis' words, another ghost guy Leon also said with a smile, "Mr. Wang, many of our overseas Chinese businessmen in Qindao use your Pearl River series." of bikes, jeans, denim jackets and lighters.”

"Now it seems that I will quickly become your loyal supporter of the Model T car again."

Wang Shouliang laughed, "As long as you support enough automotive engineers, I will give you a few cars for free."

"Get in the car together? Can I show you how to experience it?"

In the past October, November and December alone, Baoan New District Zhujiang General Plant produced 180 Model T cars. Adding in the production capacity in late September and early January, more than 9 cars have been produced.

Also starting from September, the Shanghai Zhujiang Automobile Branch began to move production lines on a large scale and planned to expand production.

This is already 1905. It is not difficult to save two to three thousand Model T cars within this year. This is not a small number.

As he watched the driver start the car, Wang Shouliang also waved for Louis and Leon to get in the car. After the two looked at each other, they readily agreed.

When the car and the escorting bicycle guards headed towards the urban area of ​​Qindao, Wang Shouliang dispersed smoke for the two of them and said with a smile, "Louis, my factory has been able to stably produce the Jiachen 1904 75MM rapid-fire field gun."

"The power, rate of fire, and accuracy are no worse than the French M1897 75MM rapid-fire cannon. Are you interested?"

Whether or not to sell Hanscat and how many Model T cars to sell to Hanscat is one thing. He is still very interested in promoting field artillery. Hanscat has been imitating the M1897 cannon at this stage, and it was not available until 1906. Finished product.

It only fired six or seven shells per minute, which was a poor standard.

At this, Louis rolled his eyes wildly, "How dare you mention such a thing? Damn it, you copied our Mauser M1898 rifle and used pointed bullets in advance!"

"If we hadn't known that you were spending crazy money and recruiting a large number of engineers in North America, we would have doubted where you got the production and R&D capabilities."

This is a wonderful misunderstanding!

Wang Shouliang went to North America for the first time in the winter of 1902. He spent money, money and money again and again, and got a batch of engineers and designers to come to China to build cars.

What the outside world can see is the automobile industry, and the imitation of French field guns and Mauser M1898 also started in October 1902.

Even for these rifles and field guns, the finished products can be produced in batches in about the same time as building a vehicle! The outside world can only think that Wang Shouliang spent money to get a lot of gun engineers when he was in North America!

Guns, steel and blood, the romance of men.

North America is the younger brother of the Jackal class, but they are now crazy about building Connecticut class ships and Georgia class ships. They are also launching ships one after another at a rapid pace. The Springfield rifles are no less than the Mauser series.

Who can deny the industrial prowess of North America?

Wang Shouliang laughed, "I understand what you didn't understand. This is my greatest ability."

Louis smiled and lit up the cigarette, "The stuff is indeed good stuff. In this way, for 450 million taels of silver, we will sell you the Braunschweig battleship and give you the Alsace."

"Although this is not our strongest battleship, it is also a large ship with two 280MM main gun turrets. Compared with the 305MM main gun turrets of Yanlun and North America, the 280MM is mainly due to its fast firing rate. Each ship is also equipped with 14 170MM secondary guns. "

It is no secret that Wang Shouliang went to North America once and spent 400 million taels to buy a Connecticut ship and reclassify it as the new Whale Sea.

Their large ships are still in the semi-elimination sequence as the dreadnought era progresses, and it is necessary to restore health in a timely manner.

Everyone knows that in the new competition launched by Yan Lun, less than half of the inventory has been cleared, and the money gained has been used to build the Dreadnought.

The younger brothers in North America are following suit, and Hans Cat is certainly not weaker than humans.

Wang Shouliang rolled his eyes and felt a little helpless to complain. He was about to become one of the creations of all nations, right? But what I have to say is that before the mature fire control system using mechanical computers appeared in World War II.

As long as Wang Shouliang serves as the artilleryman himself, it actually makes no difference if he sits in the pre-dreadnought Yulun, the pre-dreadnought North America, or the pre-dreadnought Hanscat.

His hacking calculations and brain power can easily defeat the pre-dreadnoughts and defeat the dreadnoughts' firepower.

Even if someone in the arms industry collects junk, clears out inventories, and builds large ships with tens of thousands of tons, Wang Shouliang can still maintain his dominance in East and Southeast Asia. To put it bluntly, the First World War has nothing to do with him. We only need to stabilize East and Southeast Asia and become the dominant maritime power.

Just keep an eye on the Japanese.

After complaining in his heart, Wang Shouliang smiled and extended his hand, "Happy cooperation!"

It was only 450 million taels of silver. Even if you brought one tael, it was 37.3 grams, which was only about 1994 Hong Kong dollars in 37. It was not enough to buy a big watermelon on Hong Kong Island at that time, and you had to pay extra.

Including the two newly acquired ships, he already has six large ships with a displacement of more than 13,000 tons. It has really surpassed the Japs' Sixty-Six Fleet at its peak. How can he still have three Zhenyuan-class ships?

In the past year of 1904, the land strength of the Sihai Escort Bureau had not changed much. He was mainly trained in the security department. He gradually transformed from a rookie to a veteran, including the Sihai Guerrillas, who had to study in the militia training manual.

But the expansion of the navy will be easier by 10,000 or 20,000 people.

The ensuing transaction process went very smoothly. Louis also had the good sense to go south with Wang Shouliang to Hong Kong Island to celebrate Ma Xiaohu's full moon. The boss of Hans Cat East Asia and Southeast Asia also specially customized a nearly ten kilograms weight. Sterling silver "Horai" model ship.

Braunschweig and Alsace were named Penglai and Yingzhou after they were transferred from the active Hanscat fleet to Wang Shouliang's Sihai Escort Bureau.

Lewis's original words, the total strength of the six towns in Beiyang is only more than 7 people, and Wang Shouliang's command now has more than land and sea forces. During this Spring Festival period for the Chinese, if Datou does not give more good gifts to shopkeeper Wang Da, he will probably sleep. Neither is at ease.

With the current water power of the Sihai Escort Agency, it is as normal as armed training to scare people from time to time.

(End of this chapter)