Steel Dynasty - Chapter 1023

[Chapter 1015 Slave Act]

When the afterglow of the sunset completely disappeared, the Welsh city became quiet.

Unlike the peaceful atmosphere of the past, the air in Wales seems to be filled with tension today.

Under the requirements of the temporary decree, the Welsh residents had to bear the food of one soldier. Although they were not happy in their hearts, no one dared to resist.

The cruel scenes during the day frightened them out of their courage, and no one was willing to risk their lives to refuse.

“Sir, here are bread, jerky, cheese and red wine. Please use it slowly.”

In a very wealthy family’s home, San Yuzhu was lying in front of the table, waiting for the owner of the house to deliver food. For those who had traveled a long distance, For them, they need a dinner now.

And before the next batch of supplies arrives, they can only use Wales’ own resources to feed themselves. Obtaining supplies from the defeated is a necessary ability.

“Not bad, more abundant than I expected.”

San Yuzhu looked at the food on the table and glanced at the owner of the house. He was a fat, middle-aged man who seemed to have been living a good life.

But because he didn’t understand the British language, he didn’t bother to communicate with them.

While San Yuzhu was eating, the imperial soldiers on the streets of Wales were moving in squad units. They were assigned to different areas, with twelve households in each area.

Twelve people in a squad were divided into four groups of three to eat. Whenever a soldier entered the house to eat, the other two were responsible for security.

They took the same approach to ensure their own safety during the rest. After all, to the British, they were enemies, and they had to be vigilant when visiting the enemy’s home.

In addition, Lei Ming also issued a curfew order and arranged for patrols to patrol Wales. Any British who appeared on the streets at night would be shot.

The machine gunners who are the key targets of protection are placed in the Governor’s Mansion. They and their equipment are here, and the logistics soldiers accompanying the army are responsible for their meals.

“Commander, this is the document we found in the Governor’s Mansion. It contains all the information about Wales.” Shi Yanjun held up a summary of the information.

“Read it!” Lei Ming took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out one and lit it.

Like many generals, it was difficult for him to quit smoking this thing. After all, for people fighting on the battlefield, there were very few things that could relax their spirits.

However, this kind of cigarette is very expensive, and currently only one company in the empire is producing it. As for who invented it, of course it was their emperor.

“According to data, there are now 9,000 families of free immigrants in Wales, with a population of about 35,000 people. There are 20,000 families of descendants of exiled criminals, with a population of about 68,000 people. The rest are There are a total of 7,000 criminals sent from Britain in the past three years.”

After a pause, Shi Yanjun continued: “In recent years, they have opened up many pastures and farms outside Wales, including 33,000 farms. There are 1,320 divided pastures, with 600 large and small pastures. These pastures are mainly beef cattle and sheep used to produce wool, while the farms mainly grow wheat, barley, oil seeds, cotton, and sugar cane. Hearing

this

, Lei Ming suddenly laughed heartily and said, “The capture of Australia this time is really a hugely profitable deal. The British have been operating here for so many years, and now the results are all ours, whether they are cattle, sheep or cotton.” , these are all ready-made, we just need to enjoy what is ready-made,”

Shi Yanjun echoed and said with a smile, “Who says it’s not the case? As long as we take over all the ready-made farms and ranches, the soldiers stationed in Australia will have no food or clothing. “I’m worried, but there are still too many British people in Wales. If these people riot, it will be a huge trouble for us, and it will also slow down our continued attack.”

Lei Ming’s expression darkened, and Shi Yanjun was also worried. What he was thinking about.

He knew very well that these British people were just afraid of their force, and psychologically they could not surrender. After all, Britain already had its own national concept.

To the British, they were foreigners and enemies, and it was impossible for them to get along with them, either physically or psychologically.

So now there are two things before him. The first is to adopt cruel policies to completely turn the residents of Wales into slaves, and the second is to treat the residents here gently and collect taxes from them.

The disadvantage of the former is that it will cause fierce conflicts for a period of time, while the disadvantage of the latter is that ruling such a group of foreigners who seem to be in harmony will sooner or later lead to chaos.

However, more than ten years of fighting on the battlefield had already given Lei Ming a decisive heart. He asked Shi Yanjun: “If the identities were exchanged, how do you think these British people would treat us?”

“Commander, do you need to say this? “They will definitely turn us into slaves and sell us as coolies in other colonies. That’s what they

did.” Lei Ming’s eyes turned sharp, “We will deal with them how we deal with them.”

Shi Yanjun nodded excitedly. If these people were not put in a pair of shackles, he would not be able to sleep well at night. “Then I now order the generals to be prepared. The slave bill will be officially announced in the next two days and these defeated people will be punished.” All become slaves.”

Lei Ming nodded, “In addition, send someone to send the battle report back as soon as possible. We can’t stay here forever.” Shi

Yanjun responded, and then he said hesitantly; “Commander, soldiers. Isn’t it a pity that after a bloody battle to conquer this place, we left without getting any oil or water? Look, this Wales is only a very small place on the Australian continent, and there is boundless fertile land beyond it. Wouldn’t it be a waste to leave it empty? “

Lei Ming’s eyes narrowed. Leading an army to fight is actually a difficult task. Soldiers are also human beings, and they have their own selfish desires. Therefore, once the general indulges the soldiers, they will become like bandits. But before, Some generals often use this method to let soldiers release their suppressed emotions.

The discipline of the Imperial Army is very strict, but this strict distance and combat morale are two different things. Because of this, the Imperial Army’s incentive policy for foreign operations has continued.

It has become a folk proverb that after three years in the army, wealth will flow.

“Why, it seems you have a very good impression of this place.” Lei Ming laughed.

Shi Yanjun said: “Commander, compared to the cold in Guandong, according to the British, it is warm and humid all year round. It is precisely because of this that the British take a fancy to this place. Since we were ordered to occupy this place, we must be close to the water and the tower first.” .”

(End of this chapter)