Rebirth of The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao Becomes a God

Then he loudly reported: "Report to the commander, all officers and soldiers of the Eastern Fleet of the Heaven and Earth Revolutionary Army have assembled, please review them."

Commander Mao nodded solemnly and gave the order: "At ease..."

"Yes..." After receiving the order, Zhang Xiaolong quickly turned around, faced the troops, and issued an order in a loud voice: "At ease..."

Immediately afterwards, Qi Shiba began to move slowly along the square formation formed by the warships and teams of the Eastern Fleet.

The first thing that caught the eye was the fleet formation led by Chen Si. This formation was once the flagship of the Jinxia Town Navy, and now it is about to become the officers and soldiers of the 251 ironclad ship. The 251 ironclad ship is now quietly parked at the dock, waiting for the officers and soldiers of this formation to receive it. The soldiers are all refreshed and in high spirits!

It was the first time that Chen Si saw the burly Mao Shiba, and he excitedly shouted, "Stand at attention... Salute!"

As Chen Si shouted this sentence, he, the first mate, the second mate and other officers raised their right hands and saluted Commander Mao in a standard military salute. At the same time, although the more than a thousand soldiers in the square formation were still wearing the uniforms of the Qing navy, they saluted in unison.

Zhang Xiaolong, who was standing by, was secretly delighted. They had been working hard on the team training for some time, and now it seemed that their efforts were not in vain. At this critical moment, no one failed.

Mao Shiba looked at the spirited soldiers in front of him, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes. He slowly opened his mouth and shouted to the soldiers in the square formation: "Hello, brothers!"

"Hello, sir!" the soldiers responded loudly and forcefully.

Then, Mao Shiba shouted again: "Thank you for your hard work, brothers!"

"Serve the people!" the soldiers shouted in unison, their voices echoing throughout the dock.

This majestic voice started from the 251st column, then went to 252...256, 102, 551...554, as well as the Marine Brigade, the Coastal Defense Brigade and other columns, and resounded throughout Xiamen Island.

Although the surrendered brothers from the Han camp did not participate in today's inspection ceremony, they were impressed by the Eastern Fleet's neat and uniform military appearance and majestic military posture, which further strengthened their confidence in integrating into the Tiandi Army.

After the review ceremony, everyone changed their uniforms. The uniforms were fully prepared, even the 30,000 Han brothers who surrendered were fully equipped.

After two hours of busy work, all the soldiers finally got to put on the long-awaited Tiandi Army Navy uniforms.

The officers wore wide-brimmed hats and snow-white dresses, looking particularly solemn and majestic; the soldiers wore white top and blue bottom sailor uniforms, standing in uniform on the deck, like a blue ocean. The soldiers of the Marine Brigade wore berets and camouflage uniforms, looking heroic; the soldiers of the Coastal Defense Brigade wore helmets and training uniforms, showing an indomitable fighting spirit.

As it was the middle of winter, each soldier was also issued an extra set of thick cotton coats, cotton trousers and cotton shoes to ensure that they could withstand the severe cold.

When these soldiers put on these handsome and warm winter clothes, their hearts were filled with joy and gratitude.

Some of the veterans were filled with emotion as they recalled their past military careers. Some of them had joined the army since the Ming Dynasty, but at that time they could only wear thin black clothes, shivering in the cold wind, and no one cared about their warmth or coldness.

The governments of the Ming and Qing dynasties did not treat soldiers as human beings at all. Not only did they arbitrarily withhold military pay, they could not even guarantee their basic food and clothing.

However, since joining the Tiandi Army, everything has changed dramatically.

Nowadays, they can enjoy delicious rice and white flour buns every day, and meat is supplied every day. Such treatment even surpasses those of the landlords.

Today, wearing warm cotton-padded clothes, many soldiers were so excited that their eyes were filled with tears. They deeply felt the feeling of being respected and cared for.

On a sunny afternoon, the ship commissioning ceremony officially began. The dock was filled with colorful flags and people, and the atmosphere was warm and solemn. The three lucky captains Chen Si, Xu Hu and Zhang Xu stood at the forefront. They will be the first to receive the ironclad warships. After strict selection, Yang Li, Xue Jun and He Qiang from the Eastern Fleet were selected as the captains of the first batch of transport ships.

Under the expectant gaze of the crowd, Mao Shiba walked up to the platform and solemnly handed the command swords engraved with numbers 251, 252, 253, 551, 552, and 553 to the six captains and ship captains. At this moment, the entire dock erupted in thunderous cheers, and the soldiers excitedly waved flags to celebrate this important moment.

The next morning, the sun shone on the water of Fujian Port, making the waves sparkle. Soldiers of the Jinxia Navy arrived at the dock early, looking forward to the arrival of new weapons. With shouts, boxes of brand new guns, cannons and ammunition were unloaded and neatly stacked on the shore.

The soldiers were very excited. They lined up in a long queue, received their weapons, and began intensive and orderly training. Some were practicing shooting skills, some were studying the operation of new artillery, and some were learning how to operate new warships. The whole port was filled with a strong training atmosphere.

At the same time, due to the lack of troops in Fujian, many brothers from the original Han camp took the opportunity to ask for leave and go home, bringing their wives and children to Xiamen Island. For a time, Xiamen Island became very lively, full of laughter and family warmth.

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On this day, Fujian Governor Yao Qisheng ran to the north gate of Fuzhou early in the morning, anxiously waiting for the arrival of Prince Kang. He had been waiting for a long time, but Prince Kang was still not here. Finally, the sound of horse hooves and flags fluttering came from afar, and Prince Kang led 70,000 troops slowly approaching.

Accompanying Prince Kang were Dai Zi, the commander of the Firearms Battalion, and Nan Huairen, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Dai Zi was a firearms expert who had a deep understanding of various firearms, while Nan Huairen was a missionary who was proficient in astronomy, calendar and mathematics. Both of them were academic enthusiasts, and along the way they talked about topics that Prince Kang could not understand.

Prince Kang was wearing gorgeous armor and riding a tall horse, looking very majestic. Behind him were neat teams of soldiers holding long guns and short guns, looking aggressive. Yao Qisheng hurriedly stepped forward and saluted Prince Kang.

"Your humble servant, Yao Qisheng, the Governor of Fujian, pays homage to Prince Kang. May your Majesty live a thousand years!" Yao Qisheng, along with more than a hundred officials from Fujian, lined up neatly outside the city gate and respectfully paid their respects to Prince Kang.