The third was to board the ship. This was the highlight, but only a small number of people had such an opportunity.
Xiao Shenglin brought a group of foreign military officers, people sent by the Republic of China government, and some special guests to Dingyuan.
The two triple-mounted main cannon turrets were the most attractive. However, cannons were still very popular at this time.
Many of them were professional navies, so they immediately knew the caliber of the main cannon.
There were voices of discussion everywhere, in all languages. Some officers even jumped up and down to see how the armor under their feet looked.
Xiao Shengnan pulled Xiao Shenglin's sleeve and said," This cannon is amazing. It's a 16-inch caliber."”
" Sister is indeed sister. I immediately saw it. That's right, it's a 406mm main cannon. With one shot, everyone within a hundred meters will die.”
After entering the cabin, there were more restrictions. Xiao Shenglin wouldn't show them all the places, let alone the military officers of the Japanese Navy.
The Dingyuan was the flagship, and the commander would definitely have a very comfortable suite.
Next was the Chief of Staff's room, but it was far inferior to the Commander's suite.
Xiao Shenglin brought everyone to the Commander's suite. The interior was well decorated. It was not magnificent, but it was still a five-star presidential suite.
There was a spacious bathroom, a huge conference room, a dining room, a kitchen, a living room, a study, and a bedroom.
The software and hardware were excellent.
Xiao Shenglin pushed his sister to sit on the sofa and then pulled Chen Shaokuan away enthusiastically. He winked at the captains and asked them to delay the others.
"General Chen, look at how big this meeting room is. You sit there and the two rows of generals below listen to you.”Xiao Shenglin pulled Chen Shaokuan around to introduce him, and finally took him to the combat bridge, the first bridge, and the air defense bridge.
Chen Shaokuan was greatly amazed. He didn't expect Dingyuan to be so advanced.
The soldiers 'dining hall and the officers' dining hall were very good. There was also a small shop where the soldiers could use their salaries to buy what they needed, including bread, food, alcohol, tobacco, and some snacks.
The huge kitchen had a refrigerator, and the soldiers 'dormitories had air conditioning.
When they reached the upper level of the island, there were many observation devices.
Chen Shaokuan looked towards the shore and could clearly see many people.
Seeing was believing, Chen Shaokuan was tempted. He couldn't help but want such a warship to be his flagship.
"Forget it, forget it. Xiao Shao Shuai is amazing. I, Chen, will serve you like a dog or a horse in the future.”Chen Shaokuan couldn't resist the temptation. The navy's warships were his flesh and blood. He loved the navy, not the government of the Republic of China.
Moreover, Xiao Shengnan was appointed by the government of the Republic of China. There was nothing wrong with him. From a righteous point of view, he did not jump ship.
"Thank you for your guidance." Xiao Shenglin shook hands with Chen Shaokuan, who was dressed in a black military uniform.
Liang Zhen was communicating with his daughter. Liang Zhen was very concerned about his daughter.
"Daughter, grandaunt, last time you said you were going to be a soldier, but now you want to be a navy. The waves on the sea are something a girl like you can withstand. Be good and listen to your father. Be good with Second Young Master.”
Liang Zhen naturally hoped that his daughter could marry Xiao Shenglin. That way, he could make a comeback. He was already at this age and it was unlikely for him to have another son. He could only place his hopes on his daughter.
"I'm going to be a navy officer.”Liang Tongrong was shocked by Dingyuan's mighty figure. At the same time, she envied Xiao Shenglin's white military uniform. From that moment on, the only thing in her mind was the navy.
She was a child who grew up inland. It was not strange for her to be attracted to such a huge warship.
A few captains were dealing with their peers. These people were clearly here to spy on the warship's information.
They answered all questions that involved military secrets and had no comment.
The British and Japanese were the most active in visiting warships. They were both island nations and had an almost paranoid interest in warships.
The two sides of the ship were densely packed with sub-cannons and a large number of anti-air cannons. It should be known that aircraft carriers had just been developed in this era. Only a few people knew that aircraft carriers were the decisive weapons of the future, and the anti-air defense of warships was naturally a top priority.
Among the Japanese military officers, there was one who admired Xiao Shenglin's long-term vision.
Who was he?
He was the advocate of the Japanese naval air force, the future commander of the Combined Fleet, Yamamoto Isoroku.
Yamamoto's epaulet was a gold star. He was a major general.
Yamamoto had already served as the captain of the aircraft carrier Kaga. He was wondering if his Kaga had a way to sink the warship under his feet.
He circled around Dingyuan and came to a conclusion, which was no.
Because the performance of the aircraft in this era was too poor, they were all biplanes with extremely slow speed. Facing this kind of hedgehog-like anti-air firepower, it was very difficult to get close to it.
He also suspected that the armor of this warship had been strengthened. When he was on land, he had seen the armor of the waterline. It was obvious that there was a lightning belt.
Yamamoto believed that if the Japanese navy wanted to sink Xiao Shenglin's three warships, they would have to pay a huge price.
Although their flagship, Longgate, had a caliber 4mm larger than Dingyuan, it was missing a cannon. The other party used the most advanced triple-mounted turret, while Longgate had a double-mounted turret. Dingyuan's main cannon barrel was also much longer than Longgate's, so its power and range were definitely better.
As for the British, they were already considering adding Xiao Shenglin's name to the London naval treaty.
The treaty was to limit the number of capital ships in each country and to allow them to start building new ships until 1936. It was obvious that the British did not intend to let Xiao Shenglin continue to have other warships.
According to the treaty, the main cannon of a battleship could not exceed 14 inches, which was 355 millimeters, while Dingyuan's main cannon was 16 inches, which was too much.
Currently, the naval powers were England, Japan, France, Germany, Russia, and the United States. Only these countries had the ability to build large-scale warships. However, it seemed that China was about to be added.
Dingyuan weighed more than 40,000 tons. The combined weight of all the warships of many countries was not even as heavy as Dingyuan.
Because of Xiao Shenglin's ships, China seemed to have risen again. The most nervous was the Japanese Navy.
The future seemed to be great. Now that Shandong had these factories, the industry began to take off. They could make their own steel guns and warships instead of using a large amount of foreign exchange to buy outdated weapons and warships from foreigners.
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