When Claude heard that the envoy of the United Kingdom of the Fox Islands said that he wanted to introduce the iron-clad warship manufacturing technology from the overseas autonomous territories, he understood why the king of the United Kingdom of the Fox Islands signed and sealed the blank document so readily. Another idiot who covets the armored battleships. He also wants to use the transfer of the Rodex Bay Colony as a bargaining chip to make the Dominion Military Region owe them a favor and hand over the armored battleship manufacturing technology to them.
That’s why Claude borrowed the money from the Fox Islands United Kingdom without paying ransom or protection fee. He didn’t even want to pay a penny in remuneration for the rescue and support of the immigrants from the Fox Islands United Kingdom by the Third Rock Division. He took it without announcing it. Using the behavior of more than 5,000 immigrants as an excuse, they drove the envoy out and showed their willingness not to have Rodex Bay Colony but to have the United Kingdom of the Fox Islands pay ransom, protection fees and remuneration.
Since December, envoys from various countries have arrived in overseas autonomous territories one after another, including envoys from the eight colonial countries on the west coast. Compared with other countries who want to obtain the secrets of gunpowder for new rifle bullets from overseas autonomous territories, the envoys of these eight colonial countries also want to obtain the manufacturing technology of armored battleships, or purchase one or two armored battleships from the autonomous military regions to use as models. To carry out copycat imitation, it is best to find a few master craftsmen who design and manufacture armored battleships.
However, the Patres Military Port in the Robido State of the Overseas Dominion is heavily guarded. It is the construction base for armored warships and the general base for the armored fleet of the Overseas Dominion. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. Unfortunately, the spies from various countries in these envoys tried their best, but still fell into the hands of the Military Intelligence Department of the Autonomous Territory Military Region. In the end, these spies from various countries became laborers for mining gold mines in overseas autonomous territories.
It was only in the end that these envoys had no choice but to shamelessly board the gate of the military region headquarters and request to meet with Claude and ask for the purchase of armored warships or the introduction of manufacturing technology. Claude's attitude was always to refuse. The delivery of sixteen armored warships to the Kingdom did not mean that the overseas autonomous territories opened their doors to the market for armored warships. Before other countries build decent armored warships, it is impossible for the Dominion Military Region to sell ironclad warships to other countries, let alone the manufacturing technology.
In the past two years, the coastal countries of Falea have invested heavily in research and production of ironclad ship technology, and several countries have even made good progress. Intelligence sent by spies dispatched by the Dominion Military Region showed that at least three or four countries had produced complete iron ship hulls. Of course, these iron hulls are not as slender as the armored battleships of the Dominion Military Region, but are round-bellied like sailing battleships. After all, the Dominion Military District has the largest plug-in like Claude, which directly skips countless misunderstandings in ship shell design.
As the intelligence said, after these coastal countries developed iron hulls, they also moved those heavy muzzle-loaded naval guns to the ship, and then arranged dozens of muzzle-loaded cannons on both sides like sail warships. , which also fires solid iron projectiles. To put it bluntly, they actually replaced the sailing battleship with an iron hull, which was already a great improvement.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the eight colonial countries in the southern part of the Farea continent want to obtain armored warships and their manufacturing technology from overseas autonomous territories. They are all maritime trading countries with a long history, and have obtained countless resources and wealth from ocean trade and colonization of the Nubisia continent. . They are very aware of the earth-shaking changes that the emergence of armored warships will have on the maritime power of various countries. They are actually the coastal countries that most hope to obtain ironclad warships to safeguard their maritime interests.
Just as the envoy from the Kingdom of Carmenline said when he met with Marshal Bolognik, the eight colonies on the west coast jointly issued a trade ban on the overseas autonomous territories. In fact, they thought they had taken the biggest pain in the overseas autonomous territories. They hope that through trade negotiations with overseas autonomous territories, while opening limited trade markets to overseas autonomous territories, they hope to force overseas autonomous territories to transfer ironclad warship production technology to their eight colonial countries.
In fact, when Claude and the members of the overseas dominions heard about the trade ban issued by the eight west coast colonies against the overseas dominions, they were puzzled because these eight countries would not sell all goods to the colonies. Many low-profit goods will not be transported from the mainland to the colonies at all. In this regard, they can completely complement the overseas autonomous territories. There is no need to ban all businesses and goods in the autonomous territories with a single stick.
It was not until this moment that everyone realized that the eight colonial countries on the west coast wanted to use the trade ban to negotiate with overseas autonomous territories so that they could obtain the production and manufacturing technology of armored warships. What the eight colonial countries on the West Coast didn't expect was that the overseas autonomous territories were not prepared to conduct any trade negotiations with them. The Dominion Military District directly implemented the Wildfire Plan, preparing for the indigenous peoples to drive out the eight colonial countries from the West Coast. colonial ruling
This is also the real reason why the envoys of these eight colonial countries have not gained anything in the overseas autonomous territories. No matter how they win over the members of the parliament and the generals of the military regions, maintain good relations, and show no respect or hospitality, no one is willing to help them. Complete the mission.
In fact, everyone now knows that the Overseas Dominion Military Region is the mastermind behind provoking the independence and liberation of the colonial indigenous peoples in various countries on the West Coast. The purpose of this is to fight back against the trade ban on the eight colonial countries on the West Coast. I believe that the Kingdom of Morosik and the Kingdom of Resnia have regretted why they waded into this troubled waters. Not only did they lose their colonies, they also lost the strength of three legions, and they have no evidence to accuse the overseas autonomous territories.
But now it is useless for the eight colonial countries on the west coast to regret it. Even if they lift the ban on trade, it will not be a big deal to the overseas autonomous territories. Anyway, overseas dominions have always been the shippers, and most of the proceeds from the goods belong to those smugglers. Now the Autonomous Territory Military Region has opened a private land route in the interior through the Nikancha country. Although the cost of building the road is a bit high, without the smugglers acting as second-tier dealers, the profits are even greater.
Just as the envoys from various countries who came to the overseas autonomous territories got nothing and left in despair, the first and second divisions of the Rock Army also returned to the overseas autonomous territories. Claude finally breathed a sigh of relief. The Dominion Military District now had a reliable guard regiment, which was enough to protect the security of the Dominion. There was no need to worry about any unexpected changes.
General Beach Green also finished his inspection of the west coast front line and returned to Lanhu City. Next, he will reorganize and reorganize the first and second divisions of the Rock Army. According to the new military structure, it will be divided into the 1st, 24th and 4th divisions, plus the 3rd Panshi Division stationed at the Rodex Bay Colony. In this way, the Panshi Army will have four divisions, each with 18,000 people. The Rock Legion has 90,000 troops, and they will be the most reliable armed force in the overseas autonomous territories.
After completing the adaptation of the Rock Corps, General Beachlin also organized a temporary volunteer corps for use in the West Coast colonial battlefield. This volunteer corps will help the indigenous peoples in the colonies of various countries obtain national liberation and establish independent countries, and drive the colonists from various countries out of the Nubisian continent. Almost all junior officers and outstanding soldiers who have been promoted and promoted in the Rock Corps need to go to this volunteer corps to hone their skills and become real elite soldiers and backbones.
General Derivic and General Sibilos returned to the military headquarters to report to Claude. These two generals were both Claude's old subordinates in the Thunder Legion. They were both promoted from junior officers to the rank of general based on their military exploits. I think that when Derivic joined Claude's Thunder Division through his father, Mr. Veblen, he was still a small lieutenant officer. Now Claude has become the marshal of the kingdom, and Derivic has also been promoted to the kingdom's major general. It's complete. His childhood dream.
This time, General Derivic and General Sibelos served as the division commanders of the two Hicks volunteer divisions, and performed very well when fighting in the colonies of the Kingdom of Morosik on the west coast. He made considerable military exploits in helping the Pamigal people establish their independent country and in the expeditionary force composed of three legions that attacked the Kingdom of Resnia.
Of course, the two Hicks volunteer 3rd and 4th divisions that later attacked the Rodkers Bay Colony and the Rocky Mountain State in the Overseas Dominion were all composed and performed by the 3rd Rock Division and the four temporary garrison regiments. General Ke and General Xibilos each just sent a field group formed by the Hicks to confuse the residents of Rodex Bay City and convince them that those who attacked their colony were Hicks mercenaries.
After originally occupying the Rodex Bay Colony, the Hicks Volunteers' 1st and 2nd Divisions commanded by Generals Derivic and Sibelos would continue to be stationed in the Rusman territory to rest. I just didn't expect that King Mechid III of the Hicks Kingdom would take up the idea of these two Hicks volunteer divisions and send special envoys to contact him, hoping that the two Hicks volunteer divisions would turn against the enemy and help Hicks. The Kingdom of Kes took over a colony on the west coast of the Nubisia continent.
Fortunately, the Hicks envoy was captured by the Rusmans as soon as he came ashore and sent to the Dominion Military District office there. After learning the news, Claude could only order the two Hicks volunteer divisions to sneak in secretly. Return to the overseas autonomous territories and wait for orders, then let the four temporary garrison regiments pretend to be Hicks volunteer divisions and continue to be stationed in the territory of the Rusmans to see if they can catch a few more envoys from the Hicks Kingdom. Anyway, those gold and silver mines Mining bases are always short of labor
"How did you two complete your mission?" Claude looked at the two generals who saluted him and waved casually in return. "Sit down, Captain Fahsselin. Pour the fruit wine. That bottle Golden apples were opened for me to entertain our two generals."
"Marshal, please don't be polite. We can have whatever we want." The two generals still maintained their respect for Claude. These generals who were promoted from junior officers have always regarded Claude as their idol, and It's not like Murray Ed, Michael Jack, and Boker who just rely on their good relationships to be so casual.
Golden Apple is a brand of fruit wine that is not brewed solely from apples. The name Golden Apple just means that the ingredients of this brand of fruit wine are very precious and the brewing is not easy. It is also a boast. It is a famous brand in fruit wine and the price is relatively expensive.
Captain Fahsselin opened a bottle, poured half a glass for each of the two generals, put the bottle next to him, then saluted and exited the office, closing the door.
"Your Majesty, Marshal, all eight Hicks returning divisions have been formed, totaling 280,000 people." General Xibilos reported in a concise and concise manner.
General Derivic sighed, "The last time we recruited volunteer divisions, it took us three months to complete the formation of two divisions. And those who joined the divisions were basically tens of thousands of people who wanted to naturalize and settle in our autonomous territory. Hicks prisoners and those adventurous war lunatics. Now we are talking about taking them back to the Hicks Kingdom, taking their families and relatives back to the overseas autonomous territories, and giving them the treatment of immigrants in the kingdom. In less than a month, eight divisions The group is full”
Claude knocked on the table, "As prisoners of the colonial war, they have lived in our Dominion for nearly ten years. It is inevitable to be homesick. So this time, the experiences of those captive representatives after returning home aroused their anger. It also brought them despair. They were worried that they would never be able to return to the Kingdom of Hicks to see their families in their lifetime.
Under such circumstances, we said that we would take them back to the Kingdom of Hicks to reunite them with their families. We could also allow them to bring their families and relatives back to settle in the overseas autonomous territories, give them the treatment of immigrants from the Kingdom, and give them allotment of land. This is equivalent to giving them a new hope in life, and of course they will be crazy about joining these returning divisions."
"Your Excellency, Marshal, I don't quite understand something." General Derivic said, "I personally think that the most urgent task of the Dominion Military Region at the moment should be the implementation and progress of the wildfire plan, and the Dominion Military Region should devote all its energy to the battlefield on the west coast. There is no need for you to go to the kingdom itself at this critical moment and prepare to attack the Kingdom of Hicks.
After all, the Kingdom of Hicks and our Kingdom are not adjacent to each other. Even if they are still at war, it doesn't matter. Our military region should not open another battlefield in such a distant Farea continent. If all the divisions formed by these eight Hicks are put into the wildfire plan, we will be able to sweep at least half of the West Coast colonies next year."
Claude nodded, "We have considered what you said, but we can't do it. Because these eight Hicks released prisoners are the returning division, they have no sense of belonging and loyalty to our overseas autonomous territories. You already know the news that the Kingdom of Hicks sent a special envoy to contact your two volunteer divisions. This news is still confidential from the outside world.
If we force these eight divisions to serve as volunteer mercenaries to fight in the West Coast Colonies, then if they come into contact with the envoys sent by the Kingdom of Hicks, they may really rebel and turn their guns on us. Because for these Hicks prisoners, wanting to return to the Hicks Kingdom to reunite with their relatives has become their first wish, and whoever stops them from realizing this wish will become their enemy.
I am very glad that this first envoy sent by the Kingdom of Hicks fell into our hands and gave us insight into the plot of Melchid III. It can be said that the more than 500,000 Hicks released prisoners living within our autonomous territories have become the biggest unrest factor in the overseas autonomous territories.
Let us think about it, if King Mechid III sent many spies to lurk into the overseas dominions, contact these Hicks' released prisoners, and ask them to cause trouble for us in the dominions, murder, robbery, arson and riots, etc., after such achievements, you can return Hicks Kingdom reunited with their loved ones, then think about how many freed Hicks prisoners would do the same
Or these Hicks spies coerced these Hicks to release the prisoners. If they did not follow the spies' instructions, they would bring disaster and unfortunate consequences to their families and relatives who were still in the Hicks Kingdom. Then Do you think these Hicks released prisoners will obey orders and what will happen to the security and order of our entire Dominion?"
General Derivic and General Xibelos were both a little creepy when Claude said, "They can't be so bottomless, right?"
"It's hard to say, we must take precautions before it happens." Claude tapped his finger on the table. "Sometimes I have to admit that King Mechid III of the Kingdom of Hicks is a madman. He always shows up when we don't pay attention. He jumped out to give us a surprise. Just like this special envoy, and the previous four colonial wars, all showed that he was a paranoid, the kind who refused to look back even after being bullied.
To be honest, the Kingdom of Hicks has now replaced the Kingdom of Nasseri and has become the only sworn enemy country of the Kingdom of Overas and our overseas autonomous territories. However, it is also the dominant power in the northern region of Farea Continent. If we cannot defeat it now that our military strength exceeds it by a large margin, it will one day become a thorn in our side.
You should have understood the more than 500,000 Hicks freed prisoners now living in our autonomous territory. They are just cannon fodder abandoned by the Hicks Kingdom. Because they do not belong to the power of the Hicks royal family, but are the private armed forces of the nobles in the Hicks kingdom and the young men who are compulsorily recruited in the noble territories. To Mechid III, these Hicks captured by us The Kes were worthless, and he would even be happy if they were all dead.
Therefore, he was unwilling to allow these Hicks to return to the kingdom to reunite with their families. He would not agree even if it was 50,000 people, let alone 50,000 people. The reason is that the strength of the nobles of the kingdom and territories was strengthened by the return of these captives. It was not easy for Melchid III to take advantage of the colonial war to reduce the strength of the nobles of his country to a minimum. Through us, we eliminated the private force of these nobles of the kingdom. Now he has How is it possible to allow these more than 500,000 prisoners to return home
However, our Dominion Military Region wants these more than 500,000 Hicks prisoners to return home and become new immigrants in our Dominion and enhance the strength of our Dominion. So the easiest way is to take them back to the Hicks Kingdom and let them bring them back. My family and relatives were all sent to live in the overseas dominions. Only in this way will these more than 500,000 Hicks prisoners be truly loyal to our Dominion and become one of us. "