Heaven's Change of Fate

Chapter 36 Unexpected Surprise

"I am honored to accept the canonization from the British headquarters. I will cherish this honor. Honor is my life, loyalty is a shield, courage is a sword..." Yang Xin said solemnly with a dignified face.

Bishop George listened to Yang Xin's oath with a proud expression on his face, and nodded frequently, only to hear Yang Xin's words change: "But Archbishop George, if you want to bless the development of our church, you don't rely on empty words. Since I accept the canonization, I will definitely perform my duties faithfully. Dare I ask Archbishop George, has the headquarters ever given me any practical support?"

Yang Xin's meaning is very simple, since you want me to be a thug to protect you, but you have to give money, food, soldiers and weapons, you don't give anything, and when your upper lip touches your lower lip, it will be for an illusory honor Just work for you?
Are you stupid or who is stupid?In these days, the grass on the grave of such a stupid person would have been three feet high.

Yang Xin's words directly choked Archbishop George, who was speechless and speechless. The British headquarters really had such a good plan. In their calculations, since Yang Xin could say such a sobering words, it was definitely A devout Christian, a devout Christian should devote all he has to the glory of the Lord. Isn’t that natural...

Unfortunately, Yang Xin is not a devout Christian at all.

"Archbishop George, you don't know how to play empty hands and white wolves?" Yang Xin looked at the flushed Archbishop George and said teasingly.

Archbishop George's flushed face instantly turned into liver-colored, and his forehead was swollen by Yang Xin. In the end, Archbishop George opened his mouth and choked out a sentence: "I can introduce you to the largest arms dealer in Britain. There are the most advanced munitions in the world, even if you want to buy a warship, I can match you up and introduce you to the best shipyard in Britain."

"Really?" Yang Xin's eyes lit up.Yang Xin didn't intend to get oil from Archbishop George at all, but for the purpose of hugging grass and hitting rabbits, he could hug it if he could. Unexpectedly, Archbishop George gave Yang Xin an unexpected surprise.

"Of course it is true. Harland Wolff Shipyard, the largest shipyard in Northern Ireland, is my family business. I still have a lot of power in the family. I dare not say anything else. Matchmaking is not a problem. Also, I have a strong relationship with the British Portsmouth Naval Shipyard." Archbishop George said, patting his chest, fully showing Britain's arrogance and prejudice.

"Well, if I want to buy a ship in the future, I will trouble the Archbishop. I will not let His Excellency the Archbishop work in vain. I will give a commission of three points for every warship purchased." Yang Xin said.

There was no way, the industrial base under Yang Xin's sphere of influence could be said to be zero at this time, and Yang Xin was blind to the outside world, so he could only make Archbishop George do his best for him through the interest-binding model.

"How can the clergy be tempted by secular money... Wait a minute, what did you just say? You give me three points for every warship you buy? And what are you doing for the warship?" Archbishop George's eyes widened. , I have already started to calculate in my heart, a Dreadnought-class battleship costs at least 150 million taels of silver, and the result of drawing three points is 5000 taels of silver...

Archbishop George's whole body began to tremble uncontrollably as he made his inner calculations.

"Of course I buy warships to fulfill my responsibilities and obligations as a Knight of the Temple. Foshan and Guangzhou don't need warships, but the Qing Empire is so big, and there is a vast expanse of Southeast Asia, so I need my sharp sword and strong shield. "Yang Xin said directly, of course, Yang Xin could not tell Archbishop George that the main purpose of buying warships was to deal with Japan, Thailand and Western countries, and of course you, Britain.

Archbishop George did not judge whether Yang Xin's words were true or false. He was already immersed in the temptation of money and couldn't extricate himself. "When are you going to buy a warship?"

Yang Xin estimated that it would take two to three years for a warship to be built and launched, and then it would take about a year of sea trials and training to develop its combat capabilities. Seven years is enough time for Yang Xin to raise money to buy warships.

"Give me one to two years to raise money, and, Archbishop George, can you talk to the shipyard about whether you can buy the ship by installment payment." Yang Xin said.

Archbishop George blinked and thought for a long time. Finally, for the commission of those three points, Archbishop George decided to put aside his old face to talk.

Yang Xin talked with Archbishop George for a few words and then left. During the process of leaving, Yang Xin also thought that he could not buy a ship in his own name, but in the name of Jishan or John Elliott, and had to pay in installments. The model will save them from cheating, and they can't put all their eggs in one basket. At this time, Germany's shipbuilding capabilities are also good, and its industrial level is also very strong, so Germany has to start.

In deep thought, Yang Xin returned to the barracks.

"Yo~ Our Templar Knights are back." Prince Heinshiri teased.

Yang Xin didn't care about Prince Heinrich's teasing. The mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the queen of the Second German Empire, was the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria of Britain and Prince Albert. According to blood relationship, Kaiser The relationship with the Queen of Britain is still a cousin, but they are still enemies.

Yang Xin didn't think it was a big deal, and he didn't think that his status as a Templar Knight would affect his strategic cooperation with Germany, but Yang Xin still explained: "When I was in Guangzhou, I saved the consul of the British Consulate and Bishop George. As for the group, I didn’t expect to get the title of Templar Knight. This title is of no use at all, but you still have to protect the safety of the church within your own sphere of influence.”

"The British Anglican Church has really played a good hand." Prince Heinshili made a disdainful taunt and did not mention the topic, but turned the topic to the military camp, "These young men are good and have strong execution ability. He is very obedient, has a tough character, and has strict military discipline, but his physical fitness is poor and his combat literacy is also a bit weak. With a little training, his combat effectiveness will be comparable to that of the empire's third-line troops."

"No way, they were just a group of farmers with hoes three months ago, and they couldn't even eat enough to eat. How can they fight?" Yang Xin was not angry at Prince Heinshili's judgment, Because this is a fact, in fact, if the combat effectiveness of the Yang Xin Independent Brigade can really match that of the German third-line troops, it would already be a rare and powerful army in the Qing Dynasty.

In the Qing Dynasty, this was a relatively bad era. Looking at the entire Qing Dynasty, only Li Hongzhang's Huai Army and Zuo Zongtang's Chu Army could take action. As for Zeng Guofan's Hunan Army, it has completely declined after the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was wiped out.

Thinking of this, Yang Xin decided to let Xiao Maoqi help him form the General Staff.

(End of this chapter)