Wei Kun, the county warden of the three counties of the Sudan in the East African Administrative Region, did not know that his father Wei Ze had made the idea to come to East Africa in such a short time, and he did not know that his father Wei Ze had denied this impulse in a moment. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info Wei Kun was at the door of his golden tent at this time, listening to the chorus of earth-shattering cries.

A group of men and women between the ages of four and seven, as well as a few men and women who looked two or three years old, stood in eight queues at the reception next to the golden tent under the leadership of a group of adult men. Adult men dress badly by the average Chinese standard, but not poor by African standards. The rich brothers among these African brothers are not good-looking, showing a helpless look.

Wei Kun walked to the stage, stood in front of the microphone and shouted: "Everyone, I am very satisfied that you are willing to bring your children and bring the boys and girls who are sacrificed by each tribe according to the regulations. ”

Wei Kun's voice was heard by all the participants through the microphone and the powered speaker. After Wei Kun finished speaking, the interpreter in front of each queue carried a horn and shouted to them in a language that each queue of adults could understand. The little ones had never heard such a loud voice, and many of them were stunned, and changed from crying to not crying. There are also some little ones who were originally frightened, and changed from not crying to crying.

Wei Kun then said, "Now leave the child to us!" ”

As the interpreters shouted, several groups of people came out from behind the Golden Horde. A group of blacks, all dressed in khaki uniforms, with a stray curl of hair on their heads, testifies to their Besa origins. The other group was Asian, also wearing khaki uniforms and all of them of short stature. The other two teams were women in military uniforms, one black woman and one Asian woman.

The men in the four teams surrounded the black brothers, and the women gathered in the twenty openings in the ring. The adult men took the babies to the gap. Some babies are pulled by adults, and some are tied up and led by adults with ropes. When they reached the gap, the babies saw that they were going to be taken away by others, and they immediately cried again.

At this time, there were naturally black translators to determine the provenance of the black brothers, and then register them. The black woman grabbed the child, and the small Asian woman touched the neck of the black boy and girl, and then picked out a suitable steel collar wrapped in cowhide and put it on. At this time, someone has already corresponded to the steel sign corresponding to the person's name and provenance. The dolls' steel collars were tagged and the black woman took them away.

In less than half an hour, most of the boys and girls enshrined in more than 2,000 tribal villages were taken away, and the crying immediately became much quieter. Qi Rui didn't stand there and look stupid, or avoid such a scene. He was standing on the platform, and there was a gap in the circle of soldiers leading to it. The chiefs of the tribes or villages who had paid tribute to the boys and girls according to the orders of the three counties of the Sultan were brought to the gap and walked to the stage. Qi Rui shook hands with them cordially, hugged them, and said some words of encouragement to them with the help of the interpreter. For those men who have a greater emotional impact, Qi Rui will also comfort them. Then let the attendant lead the men into the Golden Horde.

After the children were screened, the heads of the tribes and villages sat down in comfortable seats in the Golden Horde. The horde is round and looks somewhat like a yurt, but much larger than a yurt. The interior is similar to the circular houses of Europe, with rows of semi-circular tables on raised tables. The interior is decorated with a large number of brightly colored gold filigree embroidered tapestries, giving the house a sense of nouveau riche opulence.

The black brothers' aesthetic had nothing to do with China's elegance and lightness, and they were dazzled or filled with awe at the sight of this complex textile embroidery that was far beyond their imagination. The comfortable seats did not relax the group, but made them sit on them and twist and twist and make them more uneasy.

At this moment, Wei Kun walked in from the main gate surrounded by guards. The interpreters shouted in different languages: "Stand up! The leaders got up, and the guards walked over to those who didn't want to get up immediately because they felt more comfortable sitting. The guys hurriedly stood up and watched Shi Shiran, the party secretary and county warden of the three counties of Sudan, walk up to the chairman's seat and sit down.

Wei Kun waved his hand and said, "Sit down!" The interpreters hurriedly shouted in different languages: "Sit down." ”

Wei Kun knew that it didn't make sense to say something to the black brothers, so he began to express his opinion into the microphone at an unpleasant speed. "I'm here to gather everyone and make a good life. I think you also want to be able to live a good life, at least to be full, and to have dessert when you want to. Is there anyone who doesn't want to live like this? Do you have? ”

The translators faithfully translated Wei Kun's words, and the black brothers knew that Wei Kun's final question was a threat, no one wanted to live a good life, and no one was willing to come out against Wei Kun. There was silence in the room, and everyone expressed their opinions in silence.

"I have three demands on you, first, you must let your children go to the school we run. Second, three pairs of boys and girls must be contributed each year. Third, they must perform military service or conscription. All tribes who obey this command and have villages will enjoy the power of council that we have promised you, and they will be able to share in the benefits and participate in the discussion of things. Wei Kun's words are divided into three paragraphs, with the interjection of the translator in the middle, and the black uncles are also given room for discussion. After the three black uncles discussed a few words in a low voice, the one in the middle opened up and said, "Can we not leave anyone?" ”

"Can't!" Wei Kun's voice was cold and firm. Wei Kun believed that it would be difficult for the Black Uncles, who were almost primitive societies, to enter the era of the Shang or Zhou dynasties in China in just a few months, and he did not expect the Black Uncles to immediately reach the political level of China in 1890. So theoretically he was dealing with his chosen people, but Wei Kun treated these people with the same attitude as the emperor treated his slaves.

"But we really don't have anyone to send." The Black Uncles expressed their opinions.

Wei Kun's voice was still cold, "If you don't have anyone to send, then we will send someone to capture all your tribes as slaves, and then you will have someone to send." ”

After these words were translated to Uncle Black, the three seemed to be taken aback. There are also those who are frightened by such words. Of course, the reactions of the black uncles varied, and some of the black uncles showed a smile to see the excitement. This complicates the atmosphere inside the entire Golden Horde.

Seeing that Wei Kun had no intention of giving in at all, Uncle Hei shut up. Wei Kun glanced around at the black uncles and did not continue to say cruel words. The black uncles who really resisted didn't come here at all, and the guys who came here were all sacrificed to their children and virgins. Although those 'children' may not be their biological children, Wei Kun has no intention of pursuing them. His plan is just to need dolls who are easy to shape and educated, although even if these people receive education, they probably can't reach the average evaluation of officials in the Republic of China. However, there should be no pressure on those little ghosts who have grown up to crush the local black uncle.

The meeting was all about the rights and duties of the Black Uncles, and although these two words were not included in the Black Uncles' language, language was only a tool. Rights and duties are just words coined by humans. For Uncle Black, when he learns that he is sick, he can ask a doctor in the East African administrative region to see a doctor, and if he has nothing to eat, he can ask the local government of the East African administrative region to borrow food. They were skeptical, but in response, they verbally promised not to attack any official personnel in the East African region.

Power and duty are themselves a kind of exchange, even people who don't understand these two words know how to exchange, and it is difficult for human beings to survive without exchange. This is true in Asia, but it is also true in Africa.

The first day passed in such a situation, and the second day, the Black Uncles did not immediately meet. Instead, they visited a children's camp near the Golden Horde. They were surprised to see that the dolls were still wearing collars, but they were all shaved heads. All were dressed in clean white cloth. The older ones were forced to stand in a queue, and the younger ones were carried by black women. Uniform clothing, uniform bald heads, uniform collars. These black uncles couldn't even recognize that they brought those babies from a distance.

Although the babies are still crying, the black uncles don't feel that the babies are being abused. White clothes are a super treat in African tribes, that is, only chiefs who can trade cloth outside can wear such clothes. All the dolls are in white robes, which is really extravagant in the eyes of the black uncles.

After seeing the dolls, the meeting discussed the organizational model of the local councils, as well as the content of the discussion. Finally, it was decided that a three-day parliamentary meeting would be held at the full moon of each month to discuss local matters. Conflicts between tribes and villages are left to local governments.

On the third day, we discussed punishment mechanisms and what to do with those who violated the various systems. At this time, the black uncles expressed their opinions, and the discussion turned into a big honeycomb-like speech. Wei Kun wasn't dizzy, he just told everyone that the discussion was due. The issue of sanctions will be discussed at the next sessional period.

At the end of the meeting, Wei Kun said loudly to the Black Uncles, "You have to remember it for me. Whatever is passed by everyone, it becomes law. For example, the three elements of rights and duties that I have mentioned are already laws. ”

After finishing speaking, Wei Kun shouted outside, "Bring in the legal copper plate!" ”

The waiters rushed in, each with a small stack of things. When they handed these things that didn't look thick to Uncle Black, almost all of them were a little surprised by the heavy hand-pressing thing.

It was a bronze page with a beautiful pattern on the back and four Chinese characters for the Provisional Law. On the front, a small bronze plate is inserted through a slot. There was no writing on the Black Uncles, and the bronze plate had been inscribed with Chinese characters on the three laws passed on the first day regarding what the Black Uncles had to fulfill.

"In the future, everything we discuss and pass will be engraved on this board. As long as the tribes and villages have this board, they will be protected by these legal provisions. Wei Kun's voice was not enthusiastic, but cold and full of courage.

Uncle Hei probably didn't understand what Wei Kun meant by this, and Uncle Hei couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that this thing has magical power?" ”

"Whether this thing has magic or not, you'll know later. But I tell you that we will give severe punishment to those who break the law. When the heads of those who break the law are put in front of you, I think you will know what the magic of the law is. Hum! Wei Kun said and laughed at the end, but the laughter came from between his teeth.

The whole situation was more lively when it was time to say goodbye, and every black uncle who came to the meeting got a gift. The seats inside the Golden Tent and the silk tapestries were packed for them. I was afraid that they would not be able to take it away, so I gave them a frame car with solid tires in each village. Sweets, gifts, and cowhide products were placed on it, and the Black Uncles pulled up the cart and left the Golden Horde with a cart of gifts.

Wei Kun got into the truck that picked him up and headed for the dock. When you arrive at the pier, you change to a steamboat and return to Khartoum. The ship sailed very fast and it didn't take long for it to reach Khartoum. Here, Mahdi's messenger was already waiting for Wei Kun.

"Your Excellency the Governor, we hope to make peace with you." The messenger said straight to the point.

Wei Kun had already calculated, and he didn't react with joy at all to such words. He asked coldly, "I would like to know how many times Mahdi has said such things to us and to the British." For us, everything Mahdi said is not credible. So don't say such useless words, just say what Mahdi wants. ”

Even in such a taunt, Mahdi's envoy was not embarrassed in the slightest. He continued: "My lord, we are fighting bravely against the British. Weapons are needed now. ”

Wei Kun sneered, "Hehe! If you need a weapon, you exchange it for the head of the British. We will never be deceived by the same scam again. ”

"You want our head to be delivered to you?" The Mahdi's messenger saw that there was a drama in the matter, and immediately climbed down the pole.

"We're going to send people to the North Sudan border to inspect it. You don't have to travel all the way to bring your head to us. Wei Kun replied. After saying that, he thought for a moment, and then added, "In addition to being British, the head we agree with must also have a right ear. ”

"Why?" The Mahdi's messenger finally had a surprised expression on his face.

Wei Kun didn't explain, he only said, "You'll know when we go to inspect the head." ”

Seeing off Mahdi's emissary, Wei Kun finally felt able to relax. At this time, all the officials in the East African administrative region were replaced, and only 30 percent of the people who came up were from the Republic of China, and about 70 percent were people from the original grassroots level. At present, the head of the office of the three counties of Sudan is Xiao Bailang, the deputy director of the former Port Sudan Salt Company. Because of his ability to work, he was promoted to the position of chief of staff. After sending away Mahdi's envoy, Xiao Bailang was very puzzled and dissatisfied and asked, "Secretary, why do you agree with Mahdi's words as a wolf cub?" ”

When the Mahdi attacked the East African region, Port Sudan was not spared. However, Port Sudan is connected to Port Sudan in a large desert, and it is the Arabs in the port who are the main troublemakers. Xiao Bailang led the black workers in the factory, and cooperated with the port garrison to completely defeat the rebels first. Then he held off the attack of the camel soldiers of the Mahdi army who had come from afar.

When the reinforcements arrived in Port Sudan from the sea, Xiao Bailang, who had risen to kill, led the reinforcements to wash the blood of those Arab families who participated in the judgment.

For such a person, Port Sudan certainly feels very good. However, he killed too many people and was too ruthless, although the salt company rewarded him, he felt that it would be 'overkill' for Xiao Bailang, who was a little wilted in plain life, to continue to work in the salt company. After Wei Kun purged the officials of the three counties in East Africa, Xiao Bailang was recommended to Khartoum to be promoted.

Wei Kun had never seen Xiao Bailang's previous wilting appearance, and the Xiao Bailang he saw had a fierce temperament and dared to act. He showed no mercy to the enemy, as cold as winter. So Wei Kun said in a gentle tone: "It doesn't matter whether Mahdi is colluding with the British or not, and it doesn't matter whether they really want to seize Egypt. It is important that we make the Mahdi think that we want them to be able to seize Egypt. As long as he still has such fantasies, we can make them stop for a while. ”

Xiao Bailang first nodded, and then asked with a gloomy face: "But wolf cubs can never be raised." When is Secretary Wei going to wait? ”

Wei Kun smiled: "My wishful thinking is to wait until our main battle in North America is over. Once the main battle in North America is over, our main forces can be transferred to Africa to fight. At that time, the Mahdi, Egypt, southern Africa, all these places were vulnerable to the British and the locals. ”

Xiao Bailang also smiled, it was a man-eating tiger-like smile. However, Wei Kun put away his smile at this time, and in the face of the fierce Xiao Bailang, Wei Kun said: "I want to buy time The purpose is to form a security force in the East African Administrative Region, so that this force can destroy the enemy in Africa." ”

Xiao Bailang did not have any dissatisfaction with such a change, he nodded very understandingly. If the Chinese army really wanted to cause trouble in Africa, it could have sent troops a long time ago. With only two hundred thousand troops, the conquest of Egypt was not a problem at all. The reason why it was not done was because the Central Committee of the Republic of China did not want to do it. After the North American War began, Xiao Bailang understood why the Republic of China had not been in Africa. When fighting in North America and then opening the African battlefield, even the government of the Republic of China would find it difficult.

So Xiao Bailang asked: "Secretary Wei, did you bring those Japanese as mercenaries to make them our troops?" ”

"Nope." Wei Kun shook his head, "In our opinion, those Japanese are just our family. ”

Hearing this, Xiao Bailang couldn't help but show joy, "That'...... Can I be the head of the house? ”

"You want to lead troops into battle?" Wei Kun was surprised.