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If the mercenaries of the Umbrella Company are engaged in combat, the monthly cost per person is at least R100.

Not all of the money belongs to the mercenaries, the umbrella company also takes a commission.

Moreover, the intensity and danger of the battle must also be taken into consideration. Similar to fighting against the troops of the Kingdom of Italy, the cost is estimated to be doubled.

In principle, umbrella companies will not interfere in wars between major powers.

But who has a grudge against gold? As long as the mercenaries enter the Abyssinian Empire to fight not in the name of a protective umbrella, but in the name of volunteers, there will be no problem.

"If the Umbrella Company can help the Abyssinian Empire defeat the Italians, then the Umbrella Company will have exclusive access to the mineral resources in the Abyssinian Empire." Duke Imru thought he had made an offer that the Umbrella Company could not refuse.

condition.

"I understand, Duke, but that depends on the Abyssinian Empire defeating the Italians. Please forgive me, no matter from which aspect, the Abyssinian Empire has no possibility of defeating the Italian Kingdom."

Stuart spoke frankly, and Duke Imru finally knew what it meant to die for money.

"Don't Umbrella Company have the confidence to defeat the Italians?" Duke Imru tried to arouse Stuart's competitive spirit.

"The Umbrella Company has no reason to fight the Italians. It's like Napoleon. You have to compare it with the Duke of Wellington, not Hannibal." Stuart was not fooled. Umbrella was a commercial company and really wanted to fight the Italians.

, that is also the responsibility of the Southern African Defense Forces.

Duke Imru was silent. He did not expect the Umbrella Company's attitude to be so resolute. He thought that the Umbrella Company was just like supporting Brazil against the United States and happily sent mercenaries to Abyssinia.

What Duke Imru ignored was that the situation in the Abyssinian Empire was different from Brazil.

The United States and Italy also have different threats to southern Africa.

Because Brazil has the Iron Four, it is too important for Southern Africa to maintain its resource advantage, and Southern Africa cannot give up.

The United States is thousands of miles away from southern Africa, and a war with southern Africa is unlikely to break out.

Italy is different. Cyprus and Italy are both in the Mediterranean. Roque has to worry about the safety of Cyprus.

"Of course, if your requirements are not so high, I think I can still think of a way." Stuart changed his mind.

Duke Imru was overjoyed.

"For the Abyssinian Empire, one hundred thousand mercenaries are meaningless at all. A group of elite mercenaries, coupled with experienced instructors, are enough to solve the current problems of the Abyssinian Empire." Stuart asked.

The smaller the number of people, the less noticeable they will be.

"Of course, you should not fantasize about defeating the Kingdom of Italy in the shortest time. Be prepared for an unfavorable situation in a short period of time. After winning the Battle of Mechu, there will be no obstacles between the Kingdom of Italy's troops and Addis Ababa. Once Italy

If the kingdom captures Addis Ababa, then the fat bald man in Rome will declare that the war is over." Stuart's deduction is very reasonable, but this is not his credit, but the extremely boring generals in southern Africa.

their contribution.

"No, we will never allow this to happen!" Duke Imru shouted. If Italy occupied Addis Ababa, it would be a devastating blow to the confidence of the Abyssinians.

"This is what I want to say. Whether this thing will happen or not is not in your hands. Who made you lose the Battle of Mayhill?" Stuart was ruthless and had to admit defeat.

Duke Imru sat back down, unable to do anything, and he also understood this.

"So whether you want it or not, this will definitely happen. What we can do now is how to maintain the hope of a final comeback under such circumstances." Stuart finally said the key.

Yes, the Umbrella Company does not only provide weapons and ammunition, but that cannot solve the problems that the Abyssinian Empire is facing.

What the Umbrella Company provides is a package solution to preserve the ultimate hope of comeback for the Abyssinian Empire. This is what Duke Imru really wants.

The subsequent negotiations were smooth sailing.

The Abyssinian Empire has reached its current state. It makes no difference to Duke Imru whether to pay with gold or to overdraw the future hopes of the Abyssinian Empire.

The Umbrella Company wanted both gold and mineral resources that the British were obsessed with.

If the Abyssinian Empire accepts the conditions of the Umbrella Company, even if the Italians are driven away, the Abyssinian Empire will become a quasi-colony of the Umbrella Company.

An empire reduced to a quasi-colony of a commercial company!

This kind of thing sounds outrageous.

But reality is so magical. Think about the East India Company and the South African Company. The role these companies played in the colonial expansion of Western countries is no less important than the Bible and naval guns.

Duke Imru really had no choice. After agreeing to all the conditions proposed by Stuart, he paid Stuart 20 tons of gold on the spot as the start-up capital of the umbrella company.

The next development is the same as in Stuart's deduction.

Haile Selassie I was indeed unwilling to fail. His plan to move the capital was opposed by most of the nobles of the Abyssinian Empire. In the ministerial meeting convened by Haile Selassie I, the Abyssinian Empire

The ministers, by a huge margin of 21 votes to 3, decided to let Haile Selassie I go into exile.

In the early morning of March 3, Haile Selassie I took a train to Berbera, and then took a British warship to the British mainland, starting his journey of exile.

It was Duke Imru who stayed in the Abyssinian Empire to continue fighting against the Italians.

Also on March 3, a group of approximately 1,000 Umbrella Company mercenaries entered the Abyssinian Empire on foot. Their commander was Anthony, who had just returned to Port Elizabeth from Brazil.

After the Brazilian Civil War, Carl left Umbrella and returned to his farm in the Tanganyika countryside to enjoy his family. After careful consideration, Anthony decided to stay with Umbrella to continue his military career.

Anthony also had a farm in Tanganyika.

But Anthony still doesn't want to leave the umbrella after all. He knows nothing but fighting.

This time when he came to the Abyssinian Empire, Anthony volunteered. He had already fought against the Germans and Americans, and now it was the Italians' turn.

"There is an Italian patrol in front of us." Anthony's partner is also Rex, who has just returned from Brazil.

Rex's situation was the same as Anthony's. He distributed all the money he earned to the families of his brothers who died in the war. He was left alone without worries and returned to his protective umbrella.

"How many people?" Anthony's eyes turned into rands. The Italian patrols were money to Anthony.

The mercenaries under Anthony had at least five years of military experience.

Most of these people have participated in the Brazilian Civil War and have very rich combat experience. Their individual quality is unparalleled. Almost all of them have excellent shooting skills. The proportion of precision shooters is higher than that of the Southern African Defense Forces.

After all, the fighting method of mercenaries is different from that of the regular army. The mercenaries of the Umbrella Company are not equipped with heavy firepower, so when facing the Italian armored forces, the Umbrella Company may lack the ability to attack difficult positions.

But facing a patrol also composed of light infantry,

Then don't be too relaxed.

"More than a hundred people, probably a company." Rex was also relaxed. He still misses the time when he partnered with Sun Meng, but Abyssinia is different from Brazil after all. This time he came to the Abyssinian Empire.

The mercenaries are all white or African.

"Ambush them and kill them!" Anthony took the initiative. Their mission was to eliminate more Italians.

"Total annihilation, no one can be let go." Rex has a big appetite. A thousand people will fight more than a hundred, and he will do it mentally or not. He doesn't say whether he can win or not. If he can't annihilate them all, it will be a failure.

The Italian patrol was actually not unprepared.

The elite troops of the Abyssinian Empire had been completely lost in the Battle of Mechu. This part of the border, bordering British Somalia, became a key area for Italian army patrols.

The British indeed acquiesced in Italy's invasion of the Abyssinian Empire.

However, with the existence of Umbrella, a company with a lot of bad records, Italians dare not be careless.

The transportation in the Abyssinian Empire is indeed a bit poor. There are not many decent roads in the city. Needless to say, in the wilderness, there are difficult and rugged winding mountain roads everywhere.

It rained earlier today, and there was water on the road, making it wet and slippery. The officers and soldiers of the patrol team rode horses and trudged hard on the winding mountain road. In some sections, they even had to dismount and be led along, and everyone complained.

"This damn weather, it keeps raining every day." Lieutenant Tony from Florence was sitting on a big stone on the roadside wiping his military boots. He accidentally fell down just now, and his military boots were covered with mud.

"Cheer up Tony, we still have five kilometers to complete today's mission." Lieutenant Montera, who is also from Florence, took out his cigarette case, and the soldiers around him also dismounted to rest. They still have to perform patrols in such bad weather.

The task is really hard.

Before Tony could speak, he suddenly saw Lieutenant Montella's head explode.

Then the sound of gunfire was heard.

"Enemy attack!" Tony had just shouted two words, and his body fell to the ground as if he had been kicked by an elephant.

Ta-ta-ta-ta

The unique roar of the general-purpose machine gun in southern Africa came. Tony wanted to stand up and command the soldiers to fight, but his whole body had lost strength. He looked at the cloudy sky, and his eyes gradually lost their luster.

The battle lasted only five minutes.

Like Rex said, annihilate them all.

(End of chapter)