1855 United States Tycoon

It's not just a matter of just looking at how the cannon is. Live fire can show the power of the artillery most intuitively. But live ammunition is not casually fired. First of all, I have to take the French guys from this purchasing group to see the preset goals.

The preset target position is about five kilometers away from the gun position. There are quite classic fortifications built here. The group boarded a carriage and visited the fortification again, and then moved to a viewing platform about one kilometer away from the target area to watch the artillery shooting show.

Many years later, in the memoirs of General Charles, he described the demonstration like this:

"The United States people first showed us five types of artillery. In addition to the 75mm rapid-fire gun that we are familiar with and hate, there is also a 70mm infantry gun, a 105mm rapid-fire gun, a 155mm heavy gun, and A 203 mm fortress gun.

Their 70mm guns became famous later. Whether in the hands of the Cuban Free Army in the Cuban War of Independence, the Philippine rebels in Asia, or the Boers later, this kind of light artillery is very useful. Weapons for people headaches. It even works together with McDonald’s pump-action shotgun and multi-purpose grenade to become the “three treasures of the guerrillas”. But we are a regular army, these things are too small for us, they are not powerful enough, and their range is not enough. So we have always focused our investigation on the 75mm gun.

In addition to showing us the artillery, the people of United States also showed us the fortifications they used as targets. To be honest, even if this investigation fails to achieve any goals, just seeing such a fortification is already very cost-effective... The fortification of the United States is much more reasonable and stronger than what we built in the past. . If our trenches had such a level back then, perhaps the outcome of the war would be different. These trenches have been dug into a zigzag shape to ensure that if a shell falls into the trenches, too many people will not be injured. At the same time, an anti-blast hole was built at intervals. Some of the tops of the blast-proof tunnels are reinforced with logs and thick soil, while others are reinforced with reinforced concrete.

The first firepower demonstration was the 75mm cannon. In order to make a business of selling weapons to us, the people from United States worked very hard during the demonstration and fired dozens of shells in one go. After the shelling was over, they invited us to the shooting range to observe.

To be honest, this is not the first time I have seen the scene after the 75 shelling. As I imagined, some shells fell into the trenches, but because of the many turns in the trenches, there were very few stakes used to simulate soldiers destroyed by one shell. And the anti-blast hole completely withstood the test of 75mm shells. Several shells fell on the top of the blastholes, but these blastholes, including the blastholes reinforced with logs and soil, were able to withstand the blow of 75mm guns. If we had built a large number of such anti-cannon holes in the war with the Prussians, then our losses would be much smaller...Later, the people from United States showed us the power of a larger artillery. Under the blow of 105-caliber artillery, the ordinary log-soil reinforced anti-blast tunnels can no longer withstand, but the reinforced concrete anti-blast tunnels can still provide soldiers with a safe hiding place. When the 155-caliber artillery is used, even the general reinforced concrete cannot guarantee the safety in the case of a direct hit. Only specially reinforced anti-cannon holes can withstand such a blow, and the firing of the 203mm gun is simply a terrible disaster...

Based on this test, I submitted a report to the country, strongly recommending that the country use the MacDonald 105mm gun as the prototype of our country's future division-level artillery. This is because this type of artillery is the best performing group after taking into account factors such as power, range, rate of fire, and ease of movement. My suggestion has met with certain resistance in the country. Some guys, especially some guys in Congress, always want to equip us with the cheapest, not the best things possible. But in the end, we also found enough supporters to make the relevant budget passed. In the subsequent war, at the most critical moment of Verdun, it was these divisions with longer range and greater power. The artillery helped us withstand the German onslaught... If there is any regret during this inspection, because the appearance of the car was not foreseen, so we did not purchase a range of more than 20 kilometers and a more powerful 155 mm. The gun is probably the biggest regret. Later when the US military entered the war, the performance of their 155 guns was better than our 105. Of course, we still purchased some 203mm cannons as railroad guns and fortress guns. And the related technology we purchased is also used on our navy's warships..."

In addition to the artillery, the Macdonald Infantry Weapons Company also sold a new firearm to the French-the M1871 water-cooled machine gun. This weapon, which can shoot six hundred bullets in one minute, also attracted the attention of the French, especially after they heard that the Germans had also purchased related patented technology. In short, Scrooge could see that although the French appeared to be calm on the surface, they were actually very tempted, and getting another order should already be a certainty.

...

After the Federal Assembly passed the authorization bill, in just two months, the Ohio Assembly passed the Ohio Food and Drug Safety Standards and the Ohio Drug and Food Inspection Act two state bills with amazing efficiency, authorizing The state government conducted a large-scale inspection of food and medicine sold in Ohio.

The Ohio government does not actually have the technology power to conduct such inspections. Fortunately, at this time, the "standard testing" organization proposed by Scrooge, Morgan, and other social figures donated by Scrooge was also established. Most of the members of this organization come from various universities in the United States, and most of the equipment and so on are directly moved from the large laboratory of the University of Cleveland. Initially, when this organization was designed, it was only intended to conduct drug inspections, but after the food safety turmoil, this organization also obtained the qualification to conduct food inspections. Later, this non-profit organization even successively obtained qualifications for medical accident identification, forensic appraisal, environmental monitoring, etc., and later became the most influential and authoritative "neutral" testing organization in the world.

Ohio stipulates that any drug sold in Ohio must obtain a safety certificate from a testing agency recognized by the Federal Assembly of the United States within six months. Now, in the entire United States, the only inspection agency with this qualification is the "standard inspection" organization. Therefore, the "standard inspection" is naturally extremely busy, all the staff are busy, and the entire organization is running 24 hours a day.

...

The sea breeze was blowing, and the white waves were a little bit. The sea outside New York Harbor in early autumn is exceptionally calm.

A huge steel cruise ship berthed in New York Harbor and attracted many people's onlookers. This is a luxury cruise ship built by Morgan McDonald Shipbuilding Company, and it is also the world's first passenger ship with a tonnage of more than 10,000 tons. Now it belongs to the Blue Ribbon Shipping Company of Morgan Holdings.

Morgan named the ship "Hermes". "Hermes" is an envoy in Greek mythology, known for being fast and reliable. With this name, it is obviously hoped that it can be as fast and reliable as Hermes.

This time was the maiden voyage of the "Hermes". Both Morgan and Scrooge personally came to send the ship off. In addition, one of the important figures of the Macdonald Consortium-Clark and a group of staff will also take this ship to Europe and go to France to prepare for the establishment of the European branch of Macdonald Foods.

"I really want to get on this boat and go to Europe to play." Morgan looked at the "Hermes" docked on the dock and said to Scrooge, "Unfortunately, it's too busy now."

"Actually, you can go up and play." Scrooge said, "There is a radio station on the ship, which can receive communication signals from the New York Tower. You can also direct the big things. In addition, this ship is faster than the previous guys. That’s too much. When I went to England, I walked for half a month and fainted on the boat for half a month."

"Who told you to take a flying shear boat to save time." Thinking of Scrooge's seasickness and vomiting, Morgan felt a little pleased. "Now this boat can reach the destination in ten days at most, and it is more comfortable. It’s not comparable to the previous flying shears. But to be honest, the flying shears can’t be considered slow. When I went to Europe to study, it was a whole month away.”

As Morgan said, he turned his head and looked in the direction of the port. The port was busy, with large and small ships everywhere. Morgan couldn't help but think of the time when he went to Europe, when the New York Port was much smaller than it is now, and the sailboats with tall masts and snow-white sails docked in the port.

"When I went to Europe a few years ago, there were still sailing boats in the harbor. Now I can't find a sailing boat. It seems that the era has completely changed in just a few years. This is really sighing." Scrooge's sigh suddenly came. The words fell in Morgan's ears to make him feel very concerned. He raised his head and looked at Scrooge, only to find that Scrooge's expression didn't seem to see too many sentimental things, but there was more of a taste of self-satisfaction.

"You have made many of the changes today?" Morgan said, "What are you still pretending to be there? Are you showing off? I don't think you have nostalgia for the past, but now Isn't it more to your liking?" Morgan couldn't help but say to Scrooge."No, that's not the case." Scrooge replied seriously, "I really don't miss the past era, but the current era can't satisfy me. The era I like is not like this."

"Then you have to talk about it, what is your favorite era?" Morgan asked sarcastically.

Scrooge thought for a while, but he couldn't answer that what I like more is the 21st century in my last life. So he replied: "I can't tell, but the world I like is more than just this. Maybe, when I die, I can make this world a little closer to what I like." Scrooge said.

"Then you can say: ‘Stop it, this is so beautiful.’" Morgan said.

Scrooge knew that Morgan's "Stop it, this is so beautiful" was a line in "Faust." Legend has it that Faust made a contract with the devil, and the devil provided him to drive, give him strength, and serve him with the wealth, power, and beauty of the world to satisfy him. Once Faust was satisfied, he would die immediately, and his soul would belong to the devil. Now Morgan quoted this sentence, which obviously meant that he was going to play The Underworld when he died. Morgan's stinky mouth is really annoying sometimes. However, Scrooge was not unhappy because of this. Because he thought about various things about his own, and found that he really seems to have a lot of qualifications to play The Underworld. But as a guy whose soul comes from China, as a guy with an atheistic education, to be honest, Scrooge is really worried about what actually is going to be The Underworld. Anyway, is there The Underworld, who knows? Besides, even if there is The Underworld, it’s not a bad thing to go anywhere.

Scrooge felt that if he really wanted The Underworld, based on his own bad things, he should be in The Underworld, and he could be a demon king. "Rather than being a slave in heaven, it is better to be king in The Underworld." It seems that Milton said it through the mouth of the fallen morning star in "Paradise Lost", right? It is in line with Scrooge's mentality. Of course, if Satan is unwilling to prepare a throne for Scrooge in the flames, Scrooge would not mind a "Hundred Thousand Banners Slashing the Yama", and directly kill the deepest ice in The Underworld, to snatch it. The Frozen Throne under Satan's ass.

Compared with the illusory problem of going to heaven or going to the underworld, Shi Gaozhi, whose soul comes from China, is more concerned about his own historical evaluation. China is a country of history. Compared to the Underworld and the Underworld, the Chinese people who always "respect the ghosts and gods far away" don't care much. It's historical evaluation or something, which is more important to Chinese people. Sometimes, Scrooge would think, one day in the future, when he died, how would history evaluate himself?

To be honest, Scrooge didn't think that the things he did could be hidden from the world forever. Others wouldn't say it. At least, Marx and Engels can definitely see through own, and Morgan next to him can almost see through himself. No matter how good at disguising a person, there are always times to be seen through. Time will get rid of all disguise of Scrooge. How will history treat him at that time?

"If you look at it in two, although I have done a lot of bad things, I have played an important role in promoting the progress of the entire era, maybe even'played a very revolutionary role'. I developed it. For the most terrible drugs, I also asked the best drugs to be interviewed in advance. I made countless murderous weapons, and I also set off a revolution in productivity. Future generations will probably feel very bad about monsters like me. "Scrooge thought this way, and somehow, he suddenly remembered the only female emperor in China's history, "When I die, I must have someone set me up with a huge wordless word like Wu Lu. Monument.” Thinking about this, Scrooge smiled unconsciously.

"You are right." Scrooge said to Morgan. "I have a friend who said this when talking about philosophy. He said:'Philosophers just interpret the world in different ways, and the problem is to change the world. 'This is also my opinion."

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