Chapter 151 Hawaiian Navy Day

There is only one thing in the huge warehouse that makes Marseille and his men very excited.

Weapons, countless weapons!

"20,000 rifles, 30 cannons, plus ten Maxim water-cooled machine guns, and 500,000 rounds of ammunition." Li Mo walked to Marseille, pointed to the warehouse full of munitions, and smiled.

After hearing the detailed figures, Marseille and the men who accompanied him suddenly inhaled the cold air.

Cuba is not Hawaii!

The Atlantic Ocean was originally the main battlefield for the great powers. Coupled with the Spanish blockade, the Cubans could get very few weapons. Even if the revolutionary army under Marseille was already Cuba's largest armed force, the 10,000 troops were only equipped with some old-fashioned weapons from South American countries, and even Many of them are antique-grade musket guns!

Last time Li Enfu carried a thousand Mausers, which made Marseilles excited. Now there are 20,000 here, as well as artillery and Maxim machine guns that the German Army has just begun to equip. He is speechless.

However, Marseille soon calmed down from the excited cheers of his men. The more he got, the more the price. He knew the meaning of this sentence better than anyone else. At the beginning, the Americans put forward all kinds of harsh conditions for supporting such a little money. Now this batch of hundreds of thousands of pounds of munitions worth of arms will bring. What about the conditions?

As if he was aware of Maaio's worry, Li Mo smiled freely and said, "Mr. Maaio, these are all our support for you and the Cuban people. You can move them all immediately. There are no conditions and you don't need a penny!" And there are still 30,000 rifles in the second batch, which also don't need money.

"What!"

Marseille and his men were dumbfounded. Did the "Hawaii young master" become dumbfounded after taking 30 million pounds from him? You can believe it if you don't want money. After all, they are hot with a lot of money now, but there are no conditions? Is there something wrong with your ear?

Marseille wanted to dig his ears very much, but considering that it was not very elegant, he finally gave up.

Seeing the surprised Marseille and his men, Chen Ping and Li Enfu, who accompanied him, have already been happy. In fact, this batch of munitions were brought back from Wugang and Japan transport ships last time. Unfortunately, most of this batch of munitions is different from the Pacific Army's standard equipment, so they have been thrown in the warehouse and unlucky. I didn't think it will be done now. Support and attract the gifts of Marseille!

The young master's generous move is worth learning!

"If there are conditions, then my condition is that after you lead the Cuban people to gain reading ability, Hawaii and Cuba can form strategic partners and be friendly for generations." Li Mo stared at the two big arms with white eyes and said with a smile.

What is the condition? Not to mention that there are still 30,000 rifles behind, no, Maso also knows that he is in a big favor this time. So he hurriedly said, "Dear Duke, why on earth are you doing this?"

Master Li curled his lips. Naturally, he could not say the real purpose, but said lightly that he did so to support the Cuban people to gain reading. At the same time, he also hoped that he could share the responsibility of guiding the international sugar market with Cuba in the future.

White sugar?! Masaio believes that if he can control Cuba, then Hawaii and Cuba, which account for 50% and 30% of the world, respectively, can completely monopolize the world's white sugar market. The annual profit is not to mention guns. It is estimated that seven or eight battleships can be built!

But the question is, does the young master really believe that he can control Cuba? You should know that the Spaniarded more than 200,000 troops. Although most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, there are more than 100,000 people who can fight. Moreover, the situation in Cuba is complex, which affects the whole body. There is also a United States that has long been staring at them. I'm afraid they will not want Cuba to have a powerful political axe.

Is this young master going to contain the United States with himself? Maaio thought of a possibility.

Before he could continue to think deeply, Master Li gave Li Enfu a wink. The latter quickly took out the already prepared documents, handed them over, and said, "Mr. Maaio, you guessed right. In fact, we have obtained a piece of information. In fact, during the last Cuban revolution, the Americans were ready to invade, only It was because of the sudden appearance of the British that it did not unfold.

Marseille quickly took over the document and twisted his eyebrows into Sichuan characters.

Judging from the content of the document, this is a plan drawn up by the American political axe about the last Cuban crisis. Whether it is true or not, from the perspective of the plan itself, it has made his back cold. Although he knew that the Americans had coveted Cuba, he did not expect that they would use military means!

"Mr. Marseille, with all due respect, I think the Cuban people will face a very difficult war, but I believe that the final victory will be you and the Cuba you lead."

Hearing this compliment, Maceio shook his head with a wry smile. A Spanish colonial axe and hundreds of thousands of troops have allowed these people to hide in the east. If the United States is added, I'm afraid.

"Mr. Marseille, in fact, I don't think you have to worry about this situation at all." Master Li suddenly smiled, came to Marseille, and took out another plan.

After opening the proposal without reading a few pages, Maaio's eyes gradually lit up.

A few days later, Marseille was excited to take the first batch of weapons assisted by Master Li, filled with two cargo ships and set off. Although Li Mo said that he was free of money, who always felt embarrassed, still paid 100,000 US dollars as a reward. At the same time, several pieces of land near Master Li's Cuban plantation were also transferred at a low price. After giving it to the other party, saying that it was a commission for hiring a freighter. After repeatedly declining to no avail, Master Li had to accept it reluctantly.

In addition to those arms left by the same ship, there were more than a dozen advisers of the Hawaiian Pacific Army. In fact, after reviewing the Pacific Army again, Marseille has been hoping that the other party can train his soldiers. After not thinking about it euphemistically, Master Li agreed without thinking about it, except for the much-needed army instructors. He also specifically said that he would immediately transfer elite soldiers from the army officers currently in Germany to help him train the Cuban Revolutionary Army.

After a few days of getting along, Marseille also vaguely guessed Li Mo's intention, hoping that Cuba could stop the sight of the United States and not let this huge thing enter the Pacific Ocean. Marseille did not refuse this request. After all, this is a mutually beneficial thing. The Americans have not coveted Cuba for a day or two. Since there is a common enemy and can get a large number of weapons, why not do it? As for Master Li begging himself to take care of his sugar business in Cuba, it is not at all. It's a problem--

On the way to the dock, several men kept looking up while talking, in a hurry, as if something was attracting them on the dock. Around him, there are also a large group of people with their families, wearing new clothes and rushing to the dock with a happy face.

"Lao Luo, you know a lot. Tell me why the Duke suddenly did this? Doesn't this expose the strength of our fleet?

"Ha ha, I said, Brother Zeng, don't always focus on making money, read more newspapers!" Lao Luo smiled and said, "Our Duke's self-confidence is to let others see our background and make others dare not pay attention again!"

"Oh. No wonder!" The man surnamed Zeng turned around and turned to the other side: "Mr. Chen, I heard that you and your son are not in the sugar factory? Did you go to see the old book again?

"Yes, I've been fishing all my life, and I can't bear it."

"Why? How many people are jealous of the work in the sugar factory?

"Come on, don't listen to his nonsense. The sugar factory is good, but you can ask him now?" Lao Luo demolished the platform with envy and said, "There are two fishing boats, Boss Chen!"

Boss Chen smiled and said, "The sugar factory is not bad, but the last time the Japanese fishing boat that was seized by the State Council was going to be sold, so I gritted my teeth and borrowed some money and bought two."

"Hang..., two ships! You borrowed a lot of money, didn't you?

"It's not much. The main reason is that the ship is sold cheaply, and the State Council is also very willing to support our small business, and even the interest is more than half less than the money." Boss Chen broke his fingers and said proudly, "There are fishing grounds around Honolulu, and the Moon Island bought by the Duke is also good fishing grounds. I have calculated that I can pay off my debts after working hard for a year.

" Hiss... So good? Why don't we follow you, Boss Chen, to fish?" The man surnamed Zeng took a breath in surprise. Although the fishing boat could not be compared with the fire ship, the last time the State Council sold iron-shelled ships, each of which cost at least three or four thousand dollars. You can earn the capital back in a year. It's worth it!

"Ha ha." Boss Chen smiled and shook his head: "Fishing is a technical job. You can't learn it in a few years, but you really have to do something. I have a way."

"Oh? What's the way?" Hearing this, not to mention the man surnamed Zeng, even Lao Luo pricked up his ears.

"Grain!"

"Food?"

"Yes, how many people are there in Honolulu? How many places are there? I don't need to say this, do I? In addition to Ryukyu Island, it can't be supported at all!" Boss Chen said here and deliberately lowered his voice: "The last time we bought a boat, we took the road of the housekeeper of Fuda. I heard him say that Lord Li of the State Council is buying arable land all over the world recently, and he himself has also bought tens of thousands of mu of land in Liaodong to hire people to grow grain!"

"What did the housekeeper say?"

"Of course, when did you see me lying!"

"Well..., as Mr. Fu said, it's really a way to get it, and if it's done, it's indeed a big deal. Why don't we sum it up together later?"

"Good."

While the three of them were talking, they came to the dock, but when they looked up, they immediately took a deep breath!

Today's Pearl Harbor is extremely lively. No matter where you look inside or outside the port, it is full of black people. In addition to local Chinese and natives, there are also a large number of foreign businessmen and their respective envoys in Honolulu.

Everyone put on new clothes and looked at the huge warship docked not far away, and their faces were full of joy. Of course, for some people, it is more worrying, because the Hawaii Peace Fleet is going to grow again today!

In the distance of the wharf, the ships of the Pacific Fleet, which were usually busy with training, returned to the station at the same time. The deck was polished, the warships were repainted, and the ships were full of flags at the same time. The flags fluttered in the whole harbor. The sailors were dressed in white navy uniforms and stood neatly on their respective warships, looking at the distance. The waterway.

Just as the three of them looked at so many people, suddenly, two long whistles came from afar. At the same time, the ships in the harbor rang at the same time, and the crowd suddenly became restless.

A moment later, in everyone's eyes, two huge ironclad ships slowly appeared on the horizon, and the new partners who returned from Argentina finally returned to Pearl Harbor!

Due to the balance policy of the British at the beginning, the two battleships ordered by Argentina were completely built according to the Arctic star blueprint. Even the caliber and layout of the artillery are exactly the same. Only the bow torpedo cabin shows the difference between the two ships.

This flaw has no problem with the Pacific Fleet. As early as the preparation for the purchase of these two battleships, the design team led by McKinson had already made a modification plan. The torpedo cabin would be completely closed and changed to a watertight cabin, and wireless power would be installed.

In addition, the model is the same, so the two ships were not reclassed, but continued to be called the Arctic star, with the stars in the east and Sirius in the west. In this way, Master Li finally gathered four stars in the southeast and northwest.

The rumble of salute exploded in everyone's ears, followed by the noisy gongs and drums, and even some people spontaneously organized a lion dance performance to welcome the returning soldiers!

With the berth of Qixing Star and Sirius slowly docked, Zhou Cheng, wearing a brand-new naval colonel's uniform on the deck, was almost grinning.

At the beginning, Long Xiao was very distressed by the embarrassment of the naval battle. Later, when he learned that he had been appointed as the captain of the Qixing, he was excited and immediately threw the Longxiao to the successor and rushed to Argentina to receive the new ship overnight.

On his side, there is Fang Jin, who has the same happy face. He was promoted after the last war, and now he stands out from so many frigate captains and has become the battleship captain that everyone envies. Naturally, he is in good spirits.

As the warship dropped the cable and fixed it at the dock, the two quickly ran to the front of Long Guozhang and Chen Pian, with their feet together, straightening their waists, saluting and reporting loudly: "Report, the Qixingxing (Silius) returned smoothly, please return!"

Looking at the two energetic new captains, Long Guozhang and Chen Ping nodded with satisfaction, and the Pacific Fleet already had its own pillar strength! He immediately returned a military salute and said, "Allow the construction!"

With the simultaneous promise of the two supreme commanders of the fleet, it was announced that Qixingxing and Sirius were officially included in the battle sequence of the Pacific Fleet. Although it still needs to be modified for a month, it can't stop the cheers.

When Chen Ping, after the group, on behalf of Li Mo, announced that anyone living in Hawaii could visit any warship for free within today, the cheers became even more fierce. From the warship to the whole dock, even the ordinary people who came to the dock to watch the ceremony were trembling all over by the scorching wind, because they knew that today's own The fleet has grown again!

In addition to excitement, people also began to step on the deck of the giant ship that had already been aimed at with their children under the organization of the sailors. Today, in addition to welcoming the return of the two ships, it is also the opening of the navy chartered by Master Li. After many publicity, this day has long been The festival that everyone is looking forward to!

Wandering on the wide deck, looking at a ferocious cannon, standing next to the soldiers with straight waists, listening to the explanation of the admirals, everyone's heart rose with pride!

This is their child soldier, their fleet! Today is the whole festival of Hawaii!

It's the Hawaiian Navy!

Looking at the cheering people, looking at the people on the gangway waiting to get on the deck and in close contact with the warships, Chen Ping and Long Guozhang were moved by this enthusiasm in addition to secretly admiring Master Li's national navy plan and inspiring the morale of Hawaii and all overseas Chinese.

Of course, I'm afraid Master Li is the only one who can divert everyone's attention from another place that is equally lively today, and it is so meaningful and so voluntarily lively!

After the two looked at each other and smiled, they quietly disappeared into sight under the cover of the bustling crowd.

(to be continued)