Wild North America 1846

Chapter 735
What are you thinking, what are you coming to!
this day

On the offshore liner that arrived in Kuwait, a dozen well-dressed guests disembarked. The leader was tall and straight, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and with a superb beard. He was about 28 or [-] years old and looked heroic.

There were several carriages waiting on the pier. After loading the luggage into the carriages, everyone quickly got into the carriages and merged into the traffic entering the city...

This person is Colonel Lei Xiao, who is now well-known in the world's army circles. He is famous all over the world for his book "Army Armored Weapon Operation Theory". "...

The group was part of the royal delegation that followed the Crown Prince Tang-Li Gan to England to attend the grand celebration of the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne. They witnessed the heyday of the British Empire with their own eyes and were naturally shocked.

In particular, the Royal Navy of Great Britain dispatched a grand lineup of 20-mile-long iron-clad battleships. The giant iron-clad ships at the head and tail could not be seen sailing by, and the thick black smoke from the huge chimney covered the sky. It was really amazing.

Colonel Lei Xiao and his party arrived in Europe in April, just in time for the Greek-Turkish war. Therefore, as a member of the international observation team, they observed the disastrous defeat of the Greek army at close range.

According to the battle situation, they substituted the newly developed "Assault Wolf Armored Vehicle" for simulation, and obtained gratifying results, which have the ability to greatly change the local battlefield situation.

The Assault Wolf tracked armored vehicle is a light armored vehicle developed over the years, with a total weight of 2.85 tons. The upper circumference of the armored chassis is semi-open, and the cross-country speed can reach 18 kilometers per hour.

It can be equipped with a hand-cranked storm seven-barreled heavy machine gun, or a Colt self-correcting 9-pound breech-loading gun, with a total of 4 people in the crew, and the purchase price of the Royal Army is 5700 Tang yuan a piece (note; bare car , without weapons.)
The Royal Army of the Tang Empire has so far equipped 166 assault wolf tracked armored vehicles, and there are still 54 new orders to be completed, a total of 220 vehicles, and a total of about 120 million Tang yuan will be spent.

This money is approximately worth the purchase fee of a 6800-ton iron-clad giant ship made in Britain.

In addition, the Royal Guards also allocated funds to purchase 126 vehicles, of which 84 were wheeled armored vehicles and 42 were tracked armored vehicles.

That's right, there are one type and two types of assault wolf armored vehicles, which share a chassis, one is tracked and the other is wheeled.

The Royal Guards perform more tasks in cities or on paved roads, and there are more scenarios where wheeled armored vehicles can be used, so most of them purchase wheeled armored vehicles.

Wheeled armored vehicles are also cheaper, less than half the price of the former.

After attending the ceremony in England, Colonel Lei Xiao and his party broke away from the royal delegation again, and went to the Near East and North Africa to travel and investigate alone, while His Royal Highness King Qin led the brigade back to the mainland of the empire.

As the 71st prince who is at the bottom of the ranking, his pseudonym Colonel Lei Xiao is not valued by His Royal Highness Qin Wang, and he has only met him two or three times.With the permission of His Royal Highness King Qin, the itinerary can be relatively free.

This is the reality of the Tang royal family today, and it is also very helpless.

A group of people stayed in a Chinese-style manor in Kuwait City, planted lush vines in this desert border town, and the cool breeze from the coast made people feel comfortable physically and mentally.

"Okay, thank you for Mr. Zheng's thoughtful arrangement. If necessary, I will contact you again." Major Pan Zhixin greeted politely, and sent the people who were greeted at the dock to the gate of the manor.

These people belonged to the branch of the Colonial Department stationed in Kuwait City. They didn't know the identity of Colonel Lei Xiao. They didn't even know that this group of people were soldiers. They only knew that they were going to receive a group of distinguished guests.

While talking
Two black cars drove up to the gate of the manor and stopped. Several strong gunmen surrounded the rear car, guarding them vigilantly. One of them opened the door.

After getting off the car, Sir Mai Guangming looked at Major Pan Zhixin, who was not far away with an unhappy expression, and quickly grinned, and quickly ordered: "You all stay here and wait, don't disturb the distinguished guests."

"As you order, my lord."

Sir Mai Guangmin walked a few steps, with a smile on his face from a distance, he stretched out his hands and said, "I'm so presumptuous, I'm really sorry, please forgive me. I'm Sir Mai Guangmin of the Kuwait Maritime Shipping Chamber of Commerce Squire, dare to ask the distinguished guest's name?"

Talking room

Major Tan Fusheng, Lieutenant Pan Zhicheng, Lieutenant Lin Liuer and others have already walked out, and they circled around half a circle with vigilant eyes, looking up and down at this middle-aged businessman who came uninvited and a little fat, with some expressions on his face. Disdainful.

The Great Tang Empire was strictly hierarchical, and the commoner class would never be able to integrate into the aristocratic class. Those were two distinct circles.

Sensing deep distrust, Sir Mai Guangmin hastily crossed his hands again and saluted, saying;
"Please don't worry too much, my lord. I am one of the local squires with a slight reputation. I was also a retired soldier of the Imperial Army and served in the famous 201st Division.

Kuwait City is located in the wilderness, and it is rare to have distinguished guests from the empire itself.

As a landlord, I am very happy to hear that distinguished guests have come from afar, and I am willing to show the friendship of the landlord, so that the distinguished guests feel at home and feel the enthusiasm of our remote village.

His Majesty the Holy Emperor once said: Tang people in the world are one family.

We waited for the overseas survivors to be talented, and we followed His Majesty's will to unite our compatriots, and after countless hardships, we created our current foundation..."

Hearing Sir Mak Kwong Man say "according to His Majesty's will", Major Pan Zhixin couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the faces of several officers around him also softened, with invisible smiles on their faces.

He is really a foreigner, and he has no fear.

How much honor is it for a mere grassroots person to dare to say "according to the will of His Majesty the Holy Emperor"?What kind of honorable status can you give thanks in front of the emperor?
Colonel Lei Xiao and his party, including His Royal Highness Tang-Li Yi, the son of the emperor who is aliased as Colonel Lei Xiao, did not have the honor to receive an order of thanks in front of His Majesty. How ignorant and fearless are they!

"Let him in, alone."

Major Pan Zhixin listened attentively to the orders from the yard, his face straightened, and he said, "Okay, don't talk nonsense, for the sake of your sincerity, you are allowed to come in to meet the nobleman. But you remember it for me You are not allowed to talk nonsense without permission, and you must be respectful and polite. I am Major Pan Zhixin, and you can call me sir."

"Yes, sir."

"Then follow me, and remember to be respectful." Major Pan Zhixin winked at the others, telling them to keep an eye on the strong gunmen outside the door.

He directly led Sir Mai Guangmin through a doorway and into the backyard.

in the backyard
The tall Colonel Lei Xiao was wearing a white shirt with sleeves rolled up to the elbows, and he was doing a set of punches slowly.

There is a degree of relaxation between movement and stillness, which seems to have at least ten years of skill.

He didn't pay attention to the two people who walked into the yard, but focused on the boxing movements in his hands. He opened and closed like a rabbit, and he was as quiet as a virgin, and his fists moved forward as he moved...

into the yard
Sir Mai Guangmin's heart jumped suddenly. Without it, Colonel Lei Xiao's tall and straight body was too recognizable, and there was an indescribable nobility in his body, and his expression looked very much like the person on the banknote.

The statues and portraits of His Majesty the Holy Emperor are all over the empire, and people admire them day and night, so they are all too familiar.

As a subject of the Tang Empire living in a remote overseas corner, Sir Mai Guangmin was also one of His Majesty's fanatical admirers. When this tall and straight figure slowly withdrew his fist and turned around...

Sir Mai Guangmin could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart, he knelt down trembling all over, and said in a respectful voice; "I don't know which Highness is in front of a mere grassroots to visit His Highness. What a blessing in this life! To have the opportunity to serve His Highness. Efficacy, even death without regret.”

"what!"

Colonel Lei Xiao gasped in surprise, reached out to take the hot towel from the attendant's hands, wiped the thin layer of sweat from his forehead, and casually put the white towel on the tray.

Major Pan Zhixin, who was standing on the side, was not surprised at all, because the 71st prince looks exactly like his father, and it can be seen from his eyebrows and eyes. In addition, his tall figure is so recognizable, and his body is extraordinarily luxurious. Is it weird?

Principal Lei Xiao has long arms and legs, and is 1 meters tall. Among his royal brothers, the tallest is more than two meters, and the shortest is 91 meters. He is only a little bit taller than average.

He didn't answer Mai Guangmin's words directly, but ordered lightly;

"Well, he is indeed a vigilant person with a rich imagination.

Remember to call me Colonel Lei Xiao or Sir in front of outsiders, and you can call me Your Excellency when no one is around. Remember to keep your identity confidential and don't reveal anything to outsiders. "

The conjecture in his heart was verified, and Sir Mai Guangmin couldn't stop trembling with excitement, he simply kowtowed his head twice, and said, "Without the permission of His Excellency, I wouldn't dare to divulge any news even if I was killed. Caomin has 4 daughters in total, the eldest one is married, and the other three daughters are pretty good-looking, with good hands and feet, proficient in writing and ink, and are willing to serve in front of the lord, and please allow the lord."

"It's too much to go to war, so there's no need for it. We're just staying in Kuwait City for a while."

"How can there be no servants around you, your honorable lord? Those rough-handed and thick-footed men can't do it. Please also ask your lord to fulfill the sincerity of the grass-roots people."

"Well, it's rare that you have a heart, just send one over to serve, and you don't need to spend a lot of trouble."

"The grassroots take orders."

"Stop kneeling, kneeling worship is not popular in the empire, stand up and speak." Colonel Lei Xiao waved and said, with a warm expression on his face.

For such a snake-like character, he just accepted it when he saw it pleasing to the eye, and he didn't take it seriously.

Make the best use of things that are useful, and let them fend for themselves if they are useless. This is the general attitude of nobles towards local merchants and dignitaries who deliberately cater to them, and the same is true of the royal family.

After a brief understanding of the situation, Colonel Lei Xiao was also very surprised by the profound strength of a local snake like Mai Guangmin. This person actually owns three trading houses, hundreds of shops in the city, and 1/3 of the largest wharf in Kuwait. Equity, there are 7 offshore ships and a private armed force of more than 320 people under his command.

This is a resounding strength in the Gulf region.

The private armed force of more than 320 people refers to the people who all follow Sir Mai Guangmin to eat and spend time. Many of them have military experience and rich combat experience, and belong to the local retired officers and soldiers in Yunzhong Province.

Some people like to live a stable life, while others like to take risks. Those who came to Kuwait City to eat bloody meals belong to the latter kind.

Otherwise, the empire has a very good resettlement policy for retired soldiers. They don't expect to get rich overnight, but it is no problem to support their families in peace and stability. Why take risks here?
Sir Mai Guangmin's smuggling business is still very risky. He usually uses steam iron ships to approach the coast at night by sea, and trades with local tribes or dignitaries.

It would be better if the terminal trades directly, but some of them are borrowed routes, and the risk suddenly rises.

Transporting smuggled goods to the inland for sale is undoubtedly much more lucrative, but the danger also increases sharply.Not only will you encounter attacks from envious tribal armed forces, but you will also sometimes encounter Ottoman military patrols and Iranian troops, and it is inevitable that you will have a fierce battle.

Without strong combat power, it is difficult to survive in this area.

Sir Mak Kwong Man had seven sons in total, all three of whom died in the dangerous camel caravan transportation.There are two other sons who are underage, and only two sons are his right-hand men who are trained to be responsible for the dangerous smuggling and transportation tasks of the overland camel caravan.

The smuggling tycoons in Kuwait City have similar experiences. Regardless of the superficial beauty, they all have their own history of blood and tears.

The smuggling channels that flowed gold and silver were all worked hard, and it also created the reputation of the Tang cavalry as tough and belligerent.

After half a day of work
Sir Mai Guangmin went back and forth, this time not only brought his three charming daughters, but also brought 60 gunmen for guarding the manor. The gunmen who led these gunmen were his second son, Mai Dangxiong, a man with a full face. A young man with a fierce look.

Along with the arrival of this group of people, there were more than 20 carriages filled with French cheese, wine and champagne, English whiskey, Spanish ham, precious porcelain from the Qing Dynasty, tea, and silk brocades.

There are also all kinds of exquisite Tang-style furniture, 12 young maids, and various things such as pens, inks, papers and inkstones, almost everything is included.

I can tell
Sir Mak Kwong Man really devotes all his energy to serving Colonel Lei Xiao, and his family is indeed extremely wealthy. All three daughters are married, and the youngest is only 12 years old.

Colonel Lei Xiao felt very satisfied with this respect, and accepted the supplies and personnel with a wave of his hand. With the extravagance of the Tang royal family, this kind of filial piety is still affordable.

But he insisted on sending Sir Mai Guangmin's youngest daughter back. The little girl was too young, and she was bouncing around with a questioning expression on her face, like a curious baby who wanted to ask everything.

coming for a while
Colonel Lei Xiao was annoyed, so he quickly sent the little girl to follow her father home and stop making trouble here.

(End of this chapter)