Wild North America 1846

Chapter 583 Benefiting Soldiers

Author: Portuguese toothless

Chapter 583 Benefiting Soldiers

Yemen is located at the southwest end of the Arabian Peninsula, adjacent to Najd and Oman, and adjacent to the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. Its coastline is 1,906 kilometers long, and its geographical location is very important.

The climate here is hot and the sun is abundant. At the beginning of the year, the sun will not set until after 7:30 in the afternoon, and in the hot season, it will not set until after 9:00.

When the tiger and wolf army commanded by Brigadier General Hu Chanda arrived in Pasang Town, it was about six o'clock in the afternoon, and it was still bright.

Looking from a distance

Pasang Town is located in a gentle area in the middle of a hilly area, with crisscrossed roads and large tracts of farmland and cottages around it. Many farmers are still working in the fields, and it is a peaceful and sunny scene.

This is a large town with a population of about 4,000 to 5,000 people. The stone buildings have domes with strong Arabic characteristics, and there is also a conspicuous onion-shaped mosque. This is the hometown of the Hussein tribe.

When the army rushed over with great momentum, the residents of the town were completely unaware of the approaching disaster. They also did not expect that the cavalry army that had just stepped out would be wiped out so quickly. They were caught off guard.

Soon bursts of gunfire rang out in the town, and the imperial soldiers, in teams of 10 to 8 people, quickly surrounded the peaceful town and began to clear it.

Cries and screams, accompanied by the crisp sound of gunshots, instantly gave this peaceful town a layer of blood...

Riding his horse and standing quietly outside the town, Brigadier General Hu Chanda saw an Arab man running in panic in the streets of the town being shot down by several gunshots. Several soldiers roughly kicked an Arab woman to the ground and threw her into the house with her hands and feet.

Inside the house...

Brigadier General Hu Changda pretended not to see it and turned his head, looking around the geographical environment around Pasang Town, and curled his lips in disdain.

Although this is a plain in a hilly area, the terrain is narrow and long, with a height difference of twenty to thirty meters. This makes the land at the bottom of the slope fertile and moist, while the dry land at the top of the slope is much poorer, and the grain output is naturally low.

Very limited.

In a bad year, you don't know whether you can harvest wheat seeds.

Brigadier General Hu Changda holds the title of baronet and owns 1,700 acres of fiefdom in the empire. His family operates this large-scale plantation on a daily basis. It has hundreds of acres of almond, pecan, and pistachio groves, and the main supply of dried fruits produced every year.

Chocolate and pastry manufacturers can earn considerable profits.

In addition, there are thousands of acres of wheat fields, which are cultivated on a large scale using tractors and other agricultural machinery, saving a lot of manpower.

With Brigadier General Hu Changda's connections, he was able to obtain some scarce chemical fertilizers through internal channels every year, so whether it was plantations or wheat fields, the yields were quite high, and he himself was no stranger to agricultural production.

He took a quick look at the growth of winter wheat in the farmland and knew that the yield would not be high. It was far inferior to the fertile land in the empire (note: when chemical fertilizers were used), so he despised these places.

Fires burning in the houses in the town, cries, gunshots and noisy smashing sounds came in waves, but they did not affect Brigadier General Hu Changda's mood of admiring the scenery outside the town. He waited patiently for the town to completely restore calm.

After getting off their horses, the officers surrounded the division commander and went to rest in the wild woods nearby. Major Zheng Fu said jokingly: "Master, our third division has won a victory this time, which is a good start for the expeditionary force!"

Your Highness will definitely be happy after hearing the news, and I congratulate you, Your Majesty."

"What do some indigenous barbarians deserve?" Even so, Brigadier General Hu Changda still showed a smile on his lips, revealing the joy in his heart.

"Sir, I have seen from my humble position that the land in this area of ​​Yemen is barren, the geographical conditions of the mountains and rivers are relatively harsh, and the annual natural output is also very limited. I am afraid that supplying the local population is already the limit, and it has no colonial value."

"Well, that's true." Brigadier General Hu Changda was in a good mood and was willing to share some news from high-level officials with his subordinates. Anyway, they would know it soon.

pause briefly

He continued;

"As for the human geography of the area, the early empire had sent several small teams to conduct detailed investigations, and the conclusions reached were not very optimistic.

The Arabian Plateau area north of the Red Sea, from Yemen to the north, through Najd (Saudi Arabia) to the Jordan area, this narrow coastal plain has a long history of development of more than 2,000 years, and is an area where ancient Egyptian civilization and Arab civilization interpenetrate.

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Countless years of history have proven;

The population carrying capacity of this land is very limited, and its output is meager. Even if it is replaced by Chinese immigrants, it will not make much difference, and its colonial value is low.

After calculation, the cost of input every year is less than the output, which is a typical area with inverted returns.

The Ottomans ruled this area for more than three hundred years and paid huge costs for their rule. The fact that it still looks like this year after year speaks volumes about the problem.

Just look at the town of Pasang in front of you, which covers dozens of square kilometers around it. Its maximum population carrying capacity is less than 10,000 people, about six to seven thousand people.

Beyond this number, most of the people at the bottom of the Hussein tribe will go hungry.

And this Pasang town is already a large town with superior geographical conditions in Yemen. Most of the surrounding villages and towns are not as good as it. It can be seen that the upper limit of development in this area is low, and just supplying the population with food and clothing is a big problem.

What should I do if I don’t have anything to eat?

What to do if the population is large?

Naturally, tribes are often at war with each other, and there are endless cases of robbing caravans, killing people, and stealing goods. When the geographical environment is poor, the public security environment is even worse. This is the situation where unruly people come out of poor mountains and rivers.

Comparison……"

Just as he said this, the town suddenly heard "boom, boom, boom..." several cannon shots and bursts of gunfire, which made Brigadier General Wu Changda stop talking in surprise and look over with a frown.

Soon there were cavalry flying horses to report that they were attacking a group of Arab tribal armed forces entrenched in the chief's manor and mosque. They relied on their solid walls to resist and were being annihilated...

After the intensive gunfire lasted for more than ten minutes, it quickly became sparse, which indicated that the recalcitrant tribal armed forces had suffered a devastating blow and were nothing to worry about.

What the Master just said aroused the strong interest of all the officers, but unfortunately they were interrupted midway. Major Zheng Fu got the look from his companions, raised his hands and saluted, and said, "Sir, I would like to hear from you even though I am a junior officer.

Please give me your teachings without hesitation!"

"Hahaha... I am not so proud of myself as a general!" Brigadier General Hu Changda smiled tolerantly and continued what he had just said;

“Imperial colonization has always been targeted and will not fight an unprepared war.

The news from the cavalry detachment surveying along the Red Sea coast is both good and worrying. The worrying thing is that the Arabian Plateau area on the north side of the Red Sea does not have colonial value, and it is possible to set up one or two colonial points, namely the Sana'a and Najd areas (Note; Saudi Arabia

) of Mecca or the port of Jeddah.

Taking into account the religious sensitivity, it is not recommended to set foot in the complicated Mecca area, where it will be a big trouble.

Fortunately, good news came from the cavalry detachment inspecting Eritrea. Due to the high terrain, this area has a humid and mild climate all year round and has large tracts of fertile land along the southern coast of the Red Sea.

Hundreds of rivers originating from the Ethiopian Plateau pass through Eritrea and flow into the Red Sea, giving the area good farming conditions. The rolling hilly areas have lush vegetation and are suitable for the development of animal husbandry.

The only flaw is that the development of this area is extremely backward, and most of it is in a primitive and undeveloped state. The local black tribes are still in the early stages of the development of human society, with low productivity and difficulty in communication and taming.

Fortunately, this is not a big problem. The colonial empire has rich experience in this, and it is no problem for black slave workers to do the basic work of digging mountains and building roads.

Therefore, after a short rest in Yemen, the expeditionary force will turn its main energy to opening up the Eritrean colonial area.

The mission of our 3rd Royal Marine Division is mainly to assist in opening up the colonial area, while the 4th Division follows the expedition fleet north to occupy the Port of Suez and its surrounding areas, to shock and attack the Egyptians.

The two Marine Divisions have different priorities, but their tasks are equally glorious and arduous.

in Yemen

We must raise enough war horses to equip the troops, not only for the 3rd Division, but also for the 4th Division. This is the current biggest mission goal.

Otherwise, such vast areas as Egypt and Eritrea require soldiers to use their feet to measure the land, and they will not be able to reach it even if their legs are swollen from running.

The most convenient way to obtain horses...hehehe..."

Speaking of which

Brigadier General Hu Changda chuckled and said nothing, his meaning couldn't be more clear.

Of course, spending money to buy it is not as refreshing as robbing it. Since the local tribes in Yemen have given such a good reason to start a war, wouldn’t it be in vain if they don’t rob them ruthlessly?

Stealing horses, women, food, and looting all gold and silver wealth were the benefits created by the upper-level generals of the expeditionary force for the soldiers, and it was also the best incentive to stimulate the colonial army to fight bravely.

From His Royal Highness to the fleet and division generals below, everyone knows this very well.

This is actually in line with His Majesty's consistent approach. During the previous wars with the United States, His Majesty allowed his soldiers to burn, kill and loot. This was the fastest way to transfer wealth, and it was also the fastest way to increase population and national integration.

The best means.

Although it is a bit violent and bloody, the effect is really first-rate.

Don’t you see that today’s empire spans thousands of miles from south to north, from east to west, and has dozens of provinces in a harmonious scene of peace, joy, and full-scale economic development?

Is there any reluctance at all?

Is there still a hint of the strong smell of blood?

Aren't those white or Indian women who were snatched away now living happily and contentedly in Chinese families, giving birth to children and reproducing offspring?

The temporary pain is worth the sacrifice for long-term peace.

A commander who cannot create benefits for his soldiers is not a good commander. Since the colonial armies have invaded other countries' lands and gone on cross-ocean expeditions to colonize foreign races, then don't try to gain a good reputation yourself?

Be ruthless when it's time to be ruthless. This has become the practice of the Tang Empire's foreign colonization. It is followed from top to bottom, and the effect is excellent.

Looking back at Pasang Town, which was gradually calming down, Brigadier General Hu Chanda had an imperceptible look of satisfaction in his eyes, nodded secretly, and said;

"It seems that the brothers are very effective. The elimination of the remnants of the bandits has gone smoothly. It's time for the division to move into the town."

"We sincerely obey Master Shizuo's order and are willing to be pioneers."

"Okay, let's go into town."

"As you command, my lord."

(End of chapter)