Australian Storm 1876

   Chapter 724

  Humen Port Wharf

Viscount Li Yong, wearing a thin patterned windbreaker, watched the cruise ship's huge hull go away, and asked in a cold voice; "Are the meat tickets and famous horses properly placed? Is there anything wrong?"

   "Return to Sir Sir, oh, when I was on the ship, I met the secret service personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They seemed to be reluctant to make extravagances. I would say that it took a lot of money to arrange the meat ticket and the horse."

  "Is it a special agent of the Imperial Household Service?"

   "Well, it's a treasure hunter. It is estimated that a group of valuable European treasures and antiques will be escorted back to China. That's why we are not happy that our meat tickets are on the ship. After all, no one likes to make trouble."

   "Then how did you solve it?" Viscount Li Yong's expression became serious.

  These royal staff try not to offend them. Sometimes they crook their mouths. Who knows what trouble it will cause?

   "I added three more Arabian thoroughbred horses, one for a few leaders, and asked them to bear more, so they didn't say much."

"Well, I did a good job. You can't bear these losses. Go back to my stable and pick a few good horses. Just pick five. The extra will be a reward for you." Viscount Li Yong's expression eased. Nodded quite satisfied.

  "Thank you Sir Alex for his generous gift, I am grateful for the wind passing the mountain."

Sir Alex Ferguson is great at doing things. Everyone knows that there are good horses in Sir Alex’s stables. There are always three or four hundred thoroughbred horses. He also has his own private horse farm to breed thoroughbred horses. This is the hobby of Lord Humen. He owns Many famous European horses can be earned by just one horse.

  Famous horses are more precious than women. A famous horse can cost thousands of pounds, and ordinary horses can cost hundreds of pounds, but it can be shipped to Australia at least 220 pounds.

  Those Arab women are much cheaper. Shipping to Australia is only forty or fifty pounds. The young and beautiful can cost about one or two hundred pounds, which is basically a price per person, but it is difficult to have the best products of more than 200 pounds.

  Italian girls are slightly more expensive, the best is only three or four hundred pounds, usually around 200 pounds, the price is already sky-high.

  Compared with famous horses, the difference is not a star and a half.

As for how these Arab women came, it is not enough for outsiders. The smuggling channels of Humen mercenaries in the Arabian Peninsula have always existed. This includes local tribes as collateral for payment, and Humen mercenaries see the weak local tribal spirit. The spoils of life after the big looting.

  Anyway, don’t think about how noble the mercenary industry is. Human trafficking has always been a lucrative business.

  Over the years, Humen mercenaries have sold tens of thousands of Arab women to Australia, involving millions of pounds. Otherwise, how could they be so rich?

  Marine fishing industry and seafood processing industry are legitimate businesses. Pastures and plantations are the same. There are dark activities of human trafficking and smuggling hidden behind them. This is the real reason for the rapid rise of major cities and towns in Somalia.

  In the early days of capitalism, a penny was filled with dirt and blood and tears. This is the most vivid example. The development of Somalia is no exception. It is also based on oppression and exploitation.

At this moment

A sturdy and sturdy man strode over and came to the side of Viscount Li Yong, holding his fists and saluting, saying; "My Lord, the news just came from Qiliying that a Chinese plantation on the border was attacked, causing 6 A Chinese immigrant and two Italian carpenters died, more than 20 people were injured, and dozens of black slave laborers and a large amount of property, agricultural tools, horses were robbed, and the loss was estimated to be more than 2,700 pounds. The local immigrants were worried about this. , Is ready to relocate to the customs."

   "What... Heifeng, do you know who did it?" Viscount Li Yong's eyes showed a terrifying light, staring at the mercenary leader named Heifeng in front of him.

  "According to the news from Qiliying, more than 30 black indigenous horse bandits committed the case. I guess it was the Duke of Enfield who did a good job. Basically, it's a good thing."

   "He is looking for death..."

  Viscount Li Yong roared in a low voice, although he was irritated.

  The Duke of Enfield is one of the three chiefs of the tribes in Eritrea. The title of the Duke was given by the emperor of Ethiopia, Menelik II, following Western conventions. In fact, he was a black indigenous chief.

  The Enfield tribe is a large local tribe, with a population of about 40,000 people, with more than 6,000 tribal warriors and a cavalry team of 420 people, with good equipment.

Since this area is the frontier of North Africa in contact with Europe, not far from Egypt, the Enfield tribe warriors are not the original version of the bark naked, but the traditional white robe, holding a shield and iron swords and spears. An enhanced version of the tribal warrior, and has nearly 500 muskets, many of which come from the spoils of the Italian army.

  After the Kingdom of Ethiopia won the war, the Anfield tribe also gained a lot of benefits. These muskets are one of them.

  The Duke of Enfield is an ambitious African tribal chief in his 30s. He is quite jealous of the large fertile land occupied by Humen mercenaries, so he has enough motivation to take action and cause trouble to Humen.

  More than 30 cavalrymen are not a masterpiece that anyone can come up with, and only the three tribes of Eritrea have such advanced equipment, such as the running horse bandits, just listen to it as a joke.

  This is not Australia, but the deserted Eritrean plateau. Where are so many horse bandits equipped with horses?

  If you don’t rely on the strong tribal strength, you will have to starve to death, let alone feed expensive war horses. It’s impossible to think about it with your toes.

Seeing Viscount Li Yong's anger, an eager light flashed in Guoshanfeng’s eyes, and he said respectfully with his fists in both hands; Ghost, let them never dare to violate the world, and I beg Sir Alex to give me this opportunity."

   "Huh, do you want to go?"

"Yes, Sir, there are more than 60 good brothers who dare to fight and dare to fight under Guoshanfeng. It is drizzle to solve these niggers. I must fight a beautiful battle to show you, and I will never disappoint your expectations. "

  Viscount Li Yong glanced at Shanfeng with profound meaning. He knew that mercenaries have always been unprofitable, and no one took the responsibility of fighting on himself. It was just for loyalty and passion. That would be deadly.

  Guoshanfeng did this just for the noble title in his hand.

Viscount Li Yong signed an employment agreement with the Ethiopian emperor. He summoned more than 2,000 people to fight the Italians at his own expense, and obtained compensation for nearly 40,000 square kilometers of land. He dedicated this to His Majesty the King and obtained the hereditary title of Viscount and Large tracts of fiefdoms.

  There are two fiefdoms of his fief. One is located in the outskirts of Humen. It is a fertile pasture with an area of ​​more than 10,000 acres. The Viscount Castle was built here and became his base camp.

Australia’s viscount’s fiefdom has at most only this kind of land. In order to reward him for his achievements, His Majesty the King marked a 200,000-acre fief in the outermost Qiliying town on the newly acquired 40,000 square kilometers of land. not far away.

   Therefore, the Duke of Enfield's rash action directly touched the murderous intent in Viscount Li Yong's heart, and prepared to teach him a profound lesson in blood.

  The rich rewards of His Majesty the King are not limited to the two fiefdoms, but there are also three baron life nobles and 10 life nobles from the baron, which are reserved for Viscount Li Yong.

  As long as Viscount Li Yong applies, these noble titles will be approved.

  This is only a nobleman for life. There is no family emblem or fiefdom. The noble title will not be passed on from generation to generation, but it is also precious. It is the only ticket to enter the upper aristocratic society.

After the war with the Italians, Viscount Li Yong applied for two barons and seven baron noble titles, mainly to reward his confidantes who spent money and worked hard, two baron titles, one for the smuggling business The old wolf of the armed team is called Sir Wolf, and one is given to the "Blood Yama" who is in charge of mercenary business and is called Sir Blood.

  The second-level baron titles were also rewarded to the heart and soul of the team, and Black Wind was one of them.

  As for the dozens of other mercenary leaders who participated in the North African War, let’s stay cool, but they don’t have their share.

  The title of aristocracy is not caused by a strong wind. Since it takes money to do business, then there is no sense to say that the "king of mercenaries" is not a good old man, and good things will not be easy to accept if you hold it tightly in your hand.

  In this way, the remaining hot aristocratic titles have become the goals that Humen and Xi’an mercenary leaders are striving to pursue, and there is no one.

  As long as Sir Ferguson greeted him, these mercenary leaders brought guns to fight at their own expense, and would not raise any money at all. That's why.

Viscount Li Yong glanced at Shanfeng coldly, and said in a cold tone; "Okay, as long as you do beautifully, I won't be stingy with a baron noble title, but I want the head of 100 black cavalry, and The lives of no less than 700 tribal warriors, can do this, come to the Viscount Castle to receive the reward!"

  Anyone who hurts one person will be compensated with ten times the blood.

   Viscount Li Yong did say such cruel words, but this is only the beginning, but for malicious offenses, it will be a hundred times the reward to eliminate the evil spirit in his heart.

  "Follow Sir Sir Alex's orders, the wind over the mountain will definitely live up to expectations." There is no room for bargaining in the wind over the mountain, and can only respond with a bitter fist.

  He plans to gather more people when he goes back. At least he will expand the team to about 100 people and bring sufficient ammunition and food. This will be a very difficult battle.

Because the Enfield tribe warriors will not stand there to kill you, it is impossible for these more than 100 mercenaries to kill the other tribe’s lair. After all, the Enfield tribe also has more than 500 muskets, and more than 1,700 elite warriors have participated in the fight The war in Italy was not a complete turmoil.

  The bullet hits it, and neither man nor horse can bear it, and the wise can't do it.

  This has formed a paradox, because the tribal cavalry is the elite of the elite, and the tribe of tens of thousands of people has more than 400 cavalry. It is not easy to attract and eliminate 100 cavalry.

  Maybe there will be casualties in the mercenary team, and you will have to pay a large amount of pension.

  Well, it’s worth all the effort for the nobility.

  To take advantage of Viscount Li Yong, how many heads have to be touched on his neck?

  After getting the promise from the mountain wind, he left immediately. He wanted to go back and quickly set up his team to search for opportunities in the high mountains and mountains of the plateau. There was no one or two months to come back, and preparation was indispensable.

   "Lord, if this boy does it, will he really give him a noble title from a baron?" Heifeng blurted out looking at his leaving back with a little dissatisfaction.

"Why don't you buy horse bones? If you can do it in the wind of the mountain, this lord will not be stingy with a noble title, but..." Viscount Li Yong continued with a cruel sneer on his mouth; "If he died in battle, then Regarding everything, the empire's title is not for the dead, and there is no saying that it will be transferred. I can only say sorry."

   "Understood, Sir Alex is still clever." Hei Feng smoothly slapped a flattery.

"Well, don't be idle. I think the defense of the Qiliying area will be on the agenda. Otherwise, it will always make people panic. Who else wants to emigrate?" Viscount Li Yong considered for a while and decided. "You go to Xi’an to order 1,000 tons of barbed wire. In the future, it will be installed at the junction of Qiliying. You will also build several wooden castles. At least 30 armed soldiers must be stationed in each of them. In the human zone, if any **** enters to kill without mercy, I need three barons to guard the border. Each of them will give 10,000 acres of land. You can discuss whoever goes. Anyway, the lord does not need hungry soldiers."

   "I know Sir Alex, let's go back to discuss it, and we will report the result to Sir Alex."

   "Well, let's do something."

   Viscount Li Yong waved his hand to dispel the black wind and left, and then looked at the empty Red Sea for a moment, and his eyes were fascinated.

  He can't see enough of this beautiful and rich sea.

   At the junction of the two sides over a hundred kilometers long in the Qiliying area, erecting barbed wire to separate the two sides is the most economical and effective method, and the effect is relatively good. It can not only block the entry of black indigenous people, but also block the herd of wild animals.

  For example, wild elephant herds that destroy fields, wild boars and wild dogs, as well as other various wild animals, the prevention effect is better.

   is widely used in Australia's local barbed wire, almost a ton price of about 20 gold ocean, transported to Somalia to get 35 gold ocean, 1,000 tons is 35,000 gold ocean, the money is about 17,500 pounds, which is a big expense.

But the wealthy Viscount Humen didn’t care. Of the 27 thoroughbred horses he sent on board this time, ten of them were given to Royal Mawan as stallions, and two were given to his big brother, Brigadier General Lei Xiaopeng. Only fifteen horses will be sold, and those wealthy nobles are spending money on their beloved thoroughbred horses, and they can basically return the purchase price of 1,000 tons of iron wire.

  Anything that can be solved with money is not a problem, Viscount Humen is just like that!

  (End of this chapter)