Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 789 Moonlight is like water

  Humen Viscount is a very legendary figure in the empire, especially the mysterious halo of the "King of Mercenaries" shrouded in his head, which is even more topical.

  In May of this year, Viscount Humen signed a large-scale employment contract with the British military.

  The content is to send 6,500 mercenaries to South Africa with their own weapons and equipment to serve the British Expeditionary Force for two years. The total contract amount involved was 3.8 million pounds. At that time, the news shocked the world's public opinion.

  This is equivalent to the British Expeditionary Army's public acknowledgment: It really can't deal with the spooky Boer guerrillas.

  However, the performance of the British Expeditionary Force in South Africa was terrible, and it was totally unable to deal with the Boer guerrillas fighting around. There were more lice and debt, but there was nothing to hide.

  Humen mercenaries responded quickly. They assembled in just 6 days and boarded the passenger ship to South Africa.

  From the signing of the contract to the arrival in Cape Town, it took only 13 days for 6,500 Humen mercenaries, of which 7 days were boring travels floating on the sea.

  After two weeks of rest and recuperation and understanding of the enemy’s situation, the 6,500 Humen mercenaries were broken into pieces, dispersed into a cavalry squad of hundreds, and began to hide and seek on the land of South Africa.

Experienced mercenaries do not need centralized command. Each cavalry squad consists of large and small groups of mercenaries, with mobility and flexibility, elite veterans vs. elite veterans, cavalry vs. cavalry, relying on the British expedition. With the support of the army and the ubiquitous bunker, the Humen mercenaries quickly contained the rampant momentum of the Boers and greatly improved the situation on the battlefield in South Africa.

  These chicken thieves fighting in Humen mercenary battles, and their marksmanship were extremely accurate. When they met the squadron of the Boer guerrillas, they fled immediately, and immediately reported to the British Expeditionary Force mobile units to find a large army to encircle and suppress.

  Meeting a small group of Boers with weak strength, then sticking to them like cowhide and chasing them until they are finally wiped out or captured, and get a generous reward.

  They are veterans who are good at tracking, horseshoe prints, broken branches, horse dung, bonfire embers, and even a cigarette butt. A lot of information can be seen in them, so they can trace their tracks until they find the hiding place of the Boer guerrillas.

  The mercenaries will patiently lurch, or sweep the Boer towns to lure the enemy to expose, or set up machine gun traps, with a variety of methods, and quickly reverse the decline on the battlefield.

How can a legend like    make Li Xiaozu feel excited, so he asked; "Yangtze River, have you seen him in person?"

   "No, but I saw his two sons in the department. Both of them are of mixed race. They are indeed tall and handsome, with sturdy faces. They have strange eyes, like wolves."

   "Hehehe... How can you talk like that? You should invite these two people over to make good friends. I am also very interested in Somalia. There are multiple friends and multiple paths!"

   "Uh... well, I forgot about it."

   "Just remember next time, that's okay... I'm home, get out of the car."

  While speaking, the Crown sedan had stopped, Li Xiaozu and Duan Changjiang pushed the door and got out of the car, and a close-fitting boy greeted him, took the leather briefcase in Li Xiaozu's hand, and walked inside.

This is the Earl’s Mansion of Zhengyuan. It occupies a very large area. The tall trees on both sides of the road are lush and lush, and the buildings with eaves and arches are looming. You can also see sika deer and peacocks wandering leisurely in the forest. Wild and interesting.

  Duan Yangtze River is very familiar with this place, and said as he walked; "I have to go and greet my aunt first. I haven't seen you for a long time. Blame the one who missed her. Shouldn't her old man blame me?"

   "Jia Ci still babbling about you two days ago, saying that the Yangtze River and Changhe little monkeys are not coming. Without you, it feels like this back house compound has been deserted a lot."

   "Hee hee, I said the auntie loves me the most."

   "Look at you, it's too bad to be repaired." Li Xiaozu couldn't help rolling his eyes.

  On the lobby of the back house

The Countess of Zhengyuan, Li Zhao, was on the high seat. She smiled and watched Duan Changjiang kneeling on the ground properly. She knocked her head three times. She couldn't hold her smile anymore, and said, "You little monkey. I used to run every day and didn't come for more than ten days. What is the regulation? It makes me suspicious, and I always worry about what's wrong with you."

   "Thank you for the auntie's concern. My nephew is fine. It's just that the inner government is very busy recently, and there are still social gatherings that can't get out of her body every day. Please forgive me."

   "Just get up, get up, I don’t want you to knock three heads in vain, prepare a big red envelope for you, and put it away."

   "Thank you, Auntie, I know you love me the most."

Duan Yangtze River stood up excitedly, and the maid next to her smiled over the tray. On it was a bulging hot stamping red envelope. Duan Changjiang pinched it with her hand. It was at least 300 gold banknotes.

  Ocean Empire’s largest denomination banknote is 10 Jinyang. There are at least 30 in this red envelope. This time it can be cool for a while.

  I accompanied my aunt in the back house to talk for a while. Seeing the sky was getting dark, Duan Changjiang left and found Li Xiaozu in the front yard. The food and drinks on the table were already set, and two sets of dishes and chopsticks were placed face to face.

Li Xiaozu freshened up and changed into loose casual clothes. He was sitting on the soft couch with a newspaper in his hand and was reading. He glanced at Duan Changjiang excitedly and said calmly; Let’s meet in half..."

   "Damn, robbery, brother."

   "What's wrong? Every time I see my auntie get a reward, don't you always have to divide it in half? Why doesn't it work when you get to me?"

"Cut, can it be the same?" Duan Changjiang hurriedly covered his pockets, and said with his other hand pointing around; "Look at how bright your earl's mansion is and how bold it is, how can our small family be compared? ?"

  "Aren’t you talking nonsense? Your Majesty has rewarded this earl’s mansion for more than two years. Didn’t we live in the same place before? It’s not much bigger than yours."

   "So now and then, the eldest brother is the eldest son of the earl's mansion anyway, so don't care about it with the younger brother. You don't look down on these two kinds of things, so you won't open this mouth."

  "I think as for the salary of a year as a team leader..."

"Okay, big brother, can't we talk about something else?" Duan Changjiang sat at the table without any kind of courtesy, and raised his voice; After three bangs, is it easy for me? Hurry up and have a drink, let’s talk about this Viscount Humen, don’t blame me for not reminding you, the Department of Property Rights has long been inquiring about a lot of secrets, and I also agreed to a colleague’s request. I only heard it after the meal. Let's talk while drinking."

   "Nah Cheng..." As soon as Li Xiaozu heard this, he put away the newspaper and sat over.

  Three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Duan Changjiang blushed and burped alcohol, put down his chopsticks and said, "So, Li Yong, Viscount Humen, can't do without the support of the Lei family. In those days, Colonel Lei Xiaopeng was responsible for leading the African advance team to open up the Somali colony. , Pinned on the full expectations of your majesty.

  If you can’t make a mistake, you will have to be a Viscount no matter with the grace left by Master Lei Xiao.

  Now, he is a baronial, and there is no room for improvement. What a pity! "

When Duan Changjiang said this, his eyes looked mysteriously left and right, hooked his arm around Li Xiaozu’s shoulder, and said in a low voice; “It is said that after the African advance team’s involvement in the smuggling incident was revealed, Your Majesty was very angry and planned to deal with it. This group of officers.

Later, I was grateful for the friendship of Lei Xiao guarding his side for many years and saving his life when he was in a crisis. This high-raised board fell gently, only to expel these officers from the army, and still retain Lei Xiaopeng’s army. Job.

Lei Xiaopeng stayed in Somalia for 15 years. When he went there he was a colonel, when he came back he was a brigadier general, and his title stayed at the baron. It was only in the past two years that he was barely promoted to a major general. The blessings are almost consumed.

  You must know that the Lei brothers were the first officers to follow your Majesty. Those people who served in the army for more than 20 years, were at least a major general.

  I think that when Lei Xiaopeng became a colonel, my father was a captain who had just been promoted.

  Now my dad is the deputy commander-in-chief of the lieutenant general, and Sir Lei is just a major general. He is transferred to the Vice President of the Military Theory Research Institute, and his military career has come to an end.

   Therefore, Lei Xiaopeng is the benefactor of those people in Humen, and he has taken the blame for them to lose their heads.

  But some people say that Sir Ray is worth it. He is arguably one of the richest nobles, and he can still get a lot of benefits from the smuggling business from the Arabian Peninsula to the Persian Gulf.

The eldest son of Li Yong, Viscount Humen, married Lei Tingting. When he came to the imperial capital this time, Jue Li did not go anywhere. He lived in Sir Lei’s baron’s mansion. The relationship between the two is irreversible. Doesn’t this explain the problem? "

  Duan Changjiang's mouth foamed, and the alcohol was smelt around Li Xiaozu's ears, which made Li Xiaozu very disgusted and pushed him away.

   "Okay, I see, don't get so close, my ears are not deaf yet."

  Who knows that this guy didn't sit firmly, fell on his back, fell sturdily, and called out "Ouch" in pain.

This shocked Li Xiaozu. He hurriedly reached out to help, but was pushed away by Duan Changjiang. He said in a rather anxious tone; "Big brother, I have been broken this time. If you don’t come, oh hello, my auntie, your old man has to be the master for his nephew!"

  "Stop making trouble, Yangtze River, how old are we and still play this?"

   "It's not easy to speak the vernacular without a word. Two meals are big three yuan, I will pay for the doctor's money for the betrayal. I will spit on one nail at a time, do you just say it's alright?"

   "Okay... Good brother, get up quickly, did you break it?" Seeing his lazy look, Li Xiaozu was a little bit dumbfounded, and worried about where Duan Changjiang really fell.

  The two were arguing, and they heard a faint sound of footsteps outside, as well as a crisp voice; "Brother Duan, what is the reason for coming to the house but not looking for Ruoxi to play?"

  Duan Yangtze River and Li Xiaozu’s eyes were facing each other, and after a moment of silence, suddenly he got up with "a grunt" and said eagerly; "Don't be fooled by what you promised."

   Then he shook his four-way steps with a stern expression, making a chic gesture.

I saw a fragrant wind coming in outside the door, and a fourteen-five-year-old girl with bright eyes and white teeth came in pretty, her big talking eyes saw Duan Yangtze River bend into a crescent, and said strangely; "Brother Duan, oops , You smell so heavy..."

  "A pot of muddy wine will make you happy, don’t dream of cold tonight..."

Duan Changjiang was immersed in his own mood, casually chanted Li Shutong's "Farewell", and turned his head inadvertently to see Li Ruoxi, his expression was just right for a moment, and then said softly and smoothly; "Oh, Ruoxin My sister is here, and Brother Duan is polite."

His piety really shocked the little girl, Li Ruoxi's big smoky eyes flashed a gleam, no longer the turmoil of the moment, and calmly grabbed a blessing; "Ruoxi has seen the Duan brother. "

  "Tonight, the moonlight is like water, and it's exciting. Brother Duan doesn't know if it's a mellow wine or something else. He's actually a little drunk." Duan Changjiang said in a gentle tone, looking like Young Master Pianjia.

  His appearance is not ugly, he looks like a little white face, coupled with a well-fitting cashmere plaid suit, the temperament is superb, but it is also very bluffing, so the little girl who is born will eat this set.

  Looking at Duan Changjiang's piety, Li Xiaozu couldn't help feeling a chill. From his perspective, he could see a thin layer of ash on Duan Changjiang's back and buttocks, and a piece of vegetable leaf sticking to it.

  So Li Xiaozu forced a smile and coughed softly and said; “Ruoxi, don’t care about the Yangtze River, is there something going on at this time?”

Now that the eldest brother asked, Li Ruoxi also got serious. In a blink of an eye, she saw the leftovers on the table pursing her lips, and said slyly; Good mood. But don’t blame me for not reminding you, Dad is back, and Viscount Humen will visit you right away, and Dad will ask you to accompany you to meet the guests."

   "Is this serious?"

   "Of course, why did I lie to you?"

  Li Xiaozu got an affirmative answer. He was half awakened by the wine. He hurriedly greeted the maid to wash up again, took off the table, put on a suitable formal dress, and walked forward with Duan Changjiang.

  Recently, the Royal Guards are being expanded on a large scale. General Li Shuanzhu and Lieutenant General Duan Qirui often stay in the northern suburbs barracks.

The two hurried to the front main hall, and outside the main hall, they saw more than 20 elite officers and soldiers of the hundred battles. They were all personal guards of the commander of the Imperial Guard. The leader was the deputy colonel Sima Changqing. They saw Li Xiaozu recruit I beckoned; "Young Master, Young Master Duan, the commander is in the study room, you follow me."

   "Then there is Uncle Lausima."

   "It's okay."

  (End of this chapter)