Chapter 39 Where to start?
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"I will hold a cocktail party in a few days. I hope Mr. Li will be honored to attend." When Monte's big hand held Li Mo's outstretched hand, everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief.
As for the rest, it's about Chen Ping and Simmons and others,
After the temporary establishment of mutual trust, it is convenient to discuss the specific details of the action. At the same time, according to the agreement between the two sides, once the civil war ends, the Chilean navy will not only guarantee the sale of four warships, including two ironclads, to Master Li, but also send hundreds of experienced naval officers to help train and cultivate talents.
At the same time, Monte also promised to persuade Congress that Chile's political axe would come forward to help Li Mo secretly order new warships in Britain. As for the specific models of warships and other matters need to be discussed after the war.
Since it has been decided, Monte showed his decisive style. In the Pacific War, he never added sugar to coffee and tea. Just because sugar is a strategic material, he must be used in moderation. On the third day after the meeting, he issued the Joint Declaration of the Chilean Navy on State Affairs, and expressed his hope for Barr. President Maceda's desire to resign.
Master Li finally failed to participate in the reception that the nobles enjoyed at the end of the 19th century, because a few hours after Monte's declaration, the situation in Chile suddenly changed, and the army loyal to President Balmeseda began to gather, even the Chilean naval headquarters in the fortress of Valparaiso. In addition, there are also a large number of armed personnel!
The situation has turned sharply!
Although the southern hemisphere is still in a hot summer, Li Mo, standing on the balcony, did not feel the heat at all. The cold current from the north of Chile completely disrupted Monte's deployment. No one expected that the reaction of President Bal Maceda, who had not yet met, would be so fierce that he would not give his opponent a chance to breathe!
Monte has left the port of Tarcavano and rushed to Valparaiso, because it is the headquarters of the Chilean navy and his base camp, and the navy is his only support at present! Don't be careless at all.
Although Talcavano is far away from the Chilean capital, the atmosphere has gradually become tense. A large number of foreign saltpeter merchants have begun to gather here. In addition to hoping to avoid war, it is also regarded as an investment, an investment in the Chilean navy!
From the beginning of the era of great navigation, these businessmen with a keen sense of smell have already known that the navy is the master of the world. Relying on a strong navy is far more reassuring than relying on the army.
Only a small number of people are still awake. Although they came to Tarcavano and were in the protection circle of the Chilean navy, the huge army force in the hands of the Chilean president is still frightening!
Who will win? Is it the agent Monte who is praying for himself? Or is it the Mr. President of Chile who is devoted to recovering his talents and blocking the way of countless people's wealth?
Monte will win! The Chilean navy will win! Those businessmen will win!
Li Mo took a deep breath. Although the direction of Chile's history has not changed dramatically because of his arrival, this declaration, which has been advanced for nearly a month, has made him feel the role of the crowbar.
"Did Guozhang and Zhao Long set out?"
Standing on the balcony and looking at the port of Tarcavano in the distance, Li Mo was suddenly worried about gains and losses. Even if he knew the direction of history, even if Monte held the Chilean navy, even if those businessmen were supporting Monte, he still felt panic in the game!
This is an adventure! The outright gambling is to use 2,000 yuan to follow him for more than a year, and many of them are bets on the names of soldiers who can't be called by him!
Jackie Chan! A tiger? Or a complete failure! It depends on this battle. Although he constantly comforts himself with the sentence "the power in his hand needs a practical test", Li Mo also knows in his heart that once the test fails, his dream will be buried in the deep Pacific seabed!
"It's already set off. It is estimated that we can reach Pisagua in a few days." Chen Ping looked at his pocket watch and said, "Don't worry, young master, no matter who it is, it's impossible to swallow us in this land!"
Chen Ping's words are a little arrogant!
Yes, arrogance, this arrogance is not extravagance, but the arrogance that rose from the bottom of my heart after accompanying Simmons with the Chilean Marines a few days ago! Compared with Chilean soldiers, the escort is superior in terms of training and equipment. The only thing to be considered is the actual combat capabilities of both sides, but how much experience does the Chilean army have in this field?
Unlike Li Mo, who is worried about the failure of the plan and the loss of the army, although Chen Ping is also worried, he suddenly has the idea of the young master in front of him that is difficult to see through.
A man with rich experience, studying in the United Kingdom, working in the North Ocean, experienced the war against France, and an experienced naval officer. Looking at the eyes of a young master in his only a teenager, just like looking at the ocean that can never be seen through in the distance, who will believe it?
At first, I didn't understand why the young master helped Chile fight. Later, he came forward and signed a secret warship procurement agreement with Monte. The fog of this trip completely dissipated in an end, while another bigger fog rose again!
Because he still can't believe that two years ago, in the dark and narrow cabin, Master Li's words in front of him have revealed a bright ray of light with the agreement he signed with Chile's political axe.
"For five years, I promise to let you lead the ironclad ships across the world!"
The words still echoed in my ears. When everyone thought it was impossible, the thin back in front of me had already outlined the future on his drawing paper!
In addition to excitement and excitement, doubts and fog are also deeper. How on earth did the young master know that civil war would break out in Chile?
Does the young master really know how to spell?
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Deep in the night, on the silent Pacific Ocean, a fleet of three ocean-going cargo ships and an old-fashioned ocean-going cruise ship is marching silently. Except for the occasional light from the bridge, no sign of the fleet can be seen.
"Lao Long? This is a good thing!" Zhao Long stood on the deck of the cargo ship and looked at the 37mm rapid-fire guns carefully covered by wooden boards on the left and right sides.
"Come on, put away your face! There is no door!"
Long Guozhang alertly cut off Zhao Long's idea. Since he got on the boat, this guy has been drooling at these small cannons every day, and even idiots can see what he has thought.
37mm hand pull machine!
Thinking about the tragic anti-aircraft cannon developed by Germany based on this rapid-fire gun, Master Li sneered at it! The top rapid-fire firepower in the young master's mind should be 40mm Bofus, but then again, it is still in the mother's womb these days.
Although disdainful, at least this is the latest rapid-fire gun developed by Germany. In the late 19th century and the early 20th century, it was definitely the best rapid-fire firepower! Moreover, technically speaking, the 37mm gun still has a lot of room for improvement, so Master Li approved the purchase at a high price and asked to find a way to get the design drawings.
Long Guozhang yearns for a large caliber, but he is not picky about food at this moment, especially now that the ironclad ships have not been skipped, so after getting these rapid-fire guns, he immediately transformed several cargo ships into armed merchant ships to train sailors. In his eyes, more than a dozen 37mm rapid-fire guns are as precious as his daughter. Now Zhao Long has to circle his daughter a few times every day and touch it from time to time!
Who can stand it?
"Get out of here, don't dream. I won't give you my daughter!" Long Guozhang blew his beard and stared at the cow's eyes!
"Why don't I exchange ten boxes of grenades with you?" Zhao Long did not give up. In this expedition, he was most worried about the other party's cannon, so when he saw these cannons in Long Guozhang's hand, his eyes were green.
"No way!"
"Twenty boxes!"
"No way!"
His mouth was dry, and Long Guozhang still shook his head repeatedly. Zhao Long quit and stared angrily: "I said Lao Long, don't know whether it's good or bad. The grenade is a new invention of the young master, and it is all the new high-explosive medicine made by the young master. If you go down one, there will be no one alive within five meters!"
How can Long Guozhang not know this new type of grenade? Especially for the new type of explosives, Li Mo asked him to secretly purchase raw materials. After the initial configuration was successful, the experiment was also carried out on an uninhabited island. How could it be fooled by Zhao Long in a few words?
Although he doesn't like grenades, the new type of gunpowder made by Li Mo made him throw himself to the ground, if it is used for shells! Hess... I'm afraid Dingyuan, the two ships of Zhenyuan can't stand a few times.
Long Guozhang turned his head and ignored him. A grenade? That's good, but how far can you throw with your arms? Is it possible for me to play a hand-in-handed battle like a cargo ship and a pirate?
I can't afford to lose that man!
No one paid attention to it, and Zhao Long had to temporarily put away the idea of grabbing. He grunted boringly and twisted his stiff neck: "How many days will it take to arrive?"
"Ha ha? Are you in a hurry?" Long Guozhang narrowed his eyes and received a telegram from the young master. This guy seemed to be crazy, urging him to load 2,000 soldiers from the guard, which had been expanded to 3,000 people, into the ship and embarked on the journey overnight.
"Aren't you in a hurry?" Zhao Long stared at Long Guozhang and didn't look good.
"Hehe..." Long Guozhang curled his lips and was not in a hurry. The young master said that after the end of the Chilean civil war, there could be real warships, which were much better than his own cargo ships equipped with a few small cannons.
You can't blame Zhao Long for being anxious. After all, they are not like Long Guozhang's group of people who live on the water for so many days in a row. They let the dry ducks who have only practiced for a few days spit out yellow gallbladder. If they do a few more times, even in Chile, I'm afraid they will fight. Force is also a problem.
" Learn more from Li Qiang, take a look! I rested as soon as I got on the boat, and I'm still asleep!" Long Guozhang raised his eyes and looked at the second-hand cruise ship in the distance.
"Bah! That boy, the young master is right, pervert!"
Zhao Long took a sip. Since Li Qiang got the young master's elite soldier training method, he studied hard at night, and pestered Li Mo from time to time to explain the meaning and ask for demonstration, so that for a period of time, Master Li took a detour when he saw Li Qiang.
But today, Zhao Long has to admit that the strength of that guy is unfathomable, and even he will have to peel off his skin. More importantly, yes, this guy brought out a group of subordinates who were not inferior to himself, especially since he killed the northwest bandit leader, and gained the most rare practical experience. It was much better than his group of recruits, but he also knew that he could do some small actions for the night eagle with too few people, but he had to work hard. Face to face, I'm afraid it's far worse than myself.
"It's almost time, it should be there tomorrow night!" After looking at the starry night sky, Long Guozhang took a deep breath and turned his head. Have you made up your mind? Where are you going to start?