"All of you, hold your chests high, lift your heads, and show your spirit. Let our allies take a good look at the grace of the British Empire soldiers."
On the pier on the seaside of Chennai, Captain Turner Rice carefully inspected his company.
Today is the day when allies from various countries arrive.
Turner Rice felt that a good comparison must be made in order to compete for more say among the Allies.
One hundred and seventy soldiers have already been assembled. They have all changed into the cleanest and neatest military uniforms. Their bodies are spotless, and their muskets have been polished to reflect the light.
Under the bright sunshine, the fiery red military uniforms are so bright that the British soldiers look like proud roosters.
"Coming!"
Turner Rice quickly looked towards the sea and saw large swathes of broken sailboats wading shudderingly towards the sea.
The first to arrive was the army of the Kingdom of Kandy.
Rather than an army, they are more like beggars.
Tens of thousands of people couldn't even put together neat clothes, and they were all in tatters. Behind them were a large group of monks, whose bald heads looked very shiny.
Although the contrast in numbers was strong, Turner Rice was very happy.
He evaluated the weapons and equipment of both sides and quickly came to a conclusion.
As long as there are two British companies, he is confident that he can defeat the rabble in front of him.
After the army of the Kingdom of Kandy, there was the Dutch army.
This is a subject worthy of Turner Rice's attention.
After all, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are both maritime powers in Europe, and they have been in constant conflict, with the armies of the two countries occasionally fighting against each other.
However, in Asia, the United Kingdom is not yet a rival to the Dutch, so it is necessary to check the strength of the Netherlands.
Although they are allies now, who knows how long this alliance will last?
The Dutch warships were undoubtedly much more sophisticated, including three third-tier battleships purchased from the Empire.
Looking at the oppressive battleship, Turner Rice couldn't help but frown.
If it were just an army confrontation, he would be very confident. But the East India Company's warships here might not be a match for the Dutch.
Compared with the powerful battleships, the appearance of the Dutch Army made him sneer.
The military uniforms of the Dutch actually still maintain quite an ancient style. Not only are they wearing armor on their bodies, but they are also wearing pointed iron helmets on their heads, as if they have come out of the Middle Ages through the fog of history.
On the contrary, the British army has undergone reforms. The influence of the New Model Army is spread throughout the army, and outdated armor has long been cancelled.
After the Kandy Kingdom army and the Dutch army arrived, they were stationed on both sides, and at the same time they kept scrutinizing the British army.
The bright red military uniforms of the British army really made them envious, and they also worked hard to learn their advantages.
However, all this was lost after the arrival of the National Defense Forces.
Hundreds of ships of all kinds swarmed into the harbor, completely taking over the momentum.
Whether it was the British, the Dutch, or the Kandy people, their eyes widened and they were reluctant to move away from the imperial warship.
The imperial battleships look almost identical to the Dutch battleships from a distance, but when you get up close, the difference becomes very obvious.
At least the exposed artillery was completely different, and the rocket launchers on the bow and stern were weapons that these people had never seen before.
When the ship docked, a large number of naval officers and soldiers took a leisurely stroll.
It was also their first time to come to Tianzhu, so they all leaned on the side of the boat to watch the excitement.
And their appearance was naturally clearly visible to people on the shore.
In Turner Rice's eyes, the costumes of these Imperial Navy soldiers were very unusual.
It looks baggy, but it is very comfortable to walk on. The dark blue color will not look sloppy due to heavy labor on a narrow and cramped ship.
Especially the military uniforms tucked into high-top military boots make the soldiers look very neat and tidy, adding a bit of heroism.
The hats worn by Imperial Navy soldiers are also dark blue and very soft. Only the brim of the hat sticks out a little in front, crossing the eyebrows, but it can block the sun very well.
Turner Rice is an experienced soldier. After just a brief look, he found that the uniforms of the National Defense Forces were very unusual.
On ordinary occasions, it may seem that the appearance is not important, and the color is dark and not gorgeous enough. But if it is on the battlefield, the movements are definitely much better than the tight and close-fitting military uniforms of the British army.
The British military uniforms are very straight and can be regarded as the prototype of later uniforms.
In the 21st century, that's what the guard of honor in Downing Street looked like when nothing happened.
The British army's military trousers are white and very close-fitting. The calves are first tightly wrapped in stockings and finally submerged in the shoes.
The most exquisite British soldiers would even add lace to the hem of their shirts.
The spirit is spirit, but the discomfort is also really uncomfortable.
The imperial warships are parked.
The hatch opened and the 12th Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division began to disembark.
When they saw the Marine Corps, everyone on the shore couldn't help but widen their eyes.
The Marine Corps is the standard style of the Wehrmacht Army.
In this era, there is no need to buy navy blue military uniforms. The so-called stealth effect is purely unnecessary. Therefore, the military style of the Marine Corps is the same as that of the ordinary army, but it is also stunning enough.
The only thing that changed was the color of the uniforms.
The military uniforms of the National Defense Forces initially inherited the blue color of the Ming Army, and later changed to khaki.
However, due to Zuo Mengeng’s strong request and vigorous research and development, it has finally been changed to khaki color.
Yes, the Dye Department of the Military Uniform Department of the Logistics Department finally came up with khaki color.
Now the National Defense Force has completed a general change of uniforms and has received unanimous praise.
The khaki military jacket and shiny leather military boots, if you replace the Miner rifle in your hand with an M1 Garand rifle, it will be almost exactly the same as the U.S. Army in World War II.
Such military uniforms were brought to the seventeenth century, which was naturally an eye-opener for people of this era.
But the people on the shore were soon attracted by something else.
Heavy equipment began to be unloaded.
Seeing the completely different cannons, the eyes of soldiers from other countries all lit up.
They really wanted to get up there and take a closer look, but unfortunately, the 12th Regiment had already taken a stand and refused to visit for the time being.
Heavy artillery, light artillery, and rocket launchers were opened one after another, making everyone feel the murderous intent of destroying the world.
But the equipment of the infantry is also not bad.
Turner Rice carefully counted that for every thirty-man team of the National Defense Force, there were two groups of four soldiers each carrying a thick iron pipe, along with various tools such as a floor plate and a shelf.
This should be a cannon, but I don't know what kind of cannon it is.
However, it can be carried by soldiers on foot, so it is obviously very light in weight.
Of course he understands what it will be like if he can get artillery support in complex terrain!
Almost from the moment the Wehrmacht disembarked, Turner Rice had a strong interest in it and decided to study this army carefully in the future.