Everyone has his own dream of the Celestial Empire, even if it is for the Celestial Empire people themselves, they also have their own dreams.

Just like for Wan Zheng, his dream is to be knighted, not knighted for non-military merits, he is a civil official, what kind of merit comes from there, not to mention, he is still a civilian official stationed abroad.

It doesn't matter, in order to realize his dream, Wan Zheng has been doing everything possible to create opportunities. No war can make a war, you can't command an army, you can create an army.

The "British Legion" is Wan Zheng's "initiative", and even after he single-handedly created this "mercenary army", he personally served as the commander, not to mention, even the opponents at the beginning have to admit that some people are talented in some aspects.

"I am very satisfied with the bank's arrangement, and I believe that we can work together more happily in the future."

In the corridors of this manor, Wan Zheng, dressed in a gorgeous red military uniform, is pleasantly admiring an oil painting hanging on the wall, which was left by the previous owner of the manor, which did not belong to some English nobleman, but a rich man, but even so, there are many famous painters in this manor.

Of course, now these works of Western art belong to him. When he leaves, the artworks are loaded onto horse-drawn carriages and sent to a warehouse on the Isle of Wight.

War has always been like this, and the conquest of the conquered by the occupiers is multifaceted. And now, he is the conqueror, of course, to enjoy the privileges of the conqueror, in fact, the reason why he can become the commander of the "British Legion" is because of the particularity of this army, which makes the active officer unsuitable to command this army, after all, whether it is an officer of the Ming Army or the Colonial Defense Army, it is extremely inappropriate to "expand the army" without the order of the superiors, and it is even equivalent to a rebellion.

Of course, this is not without a solution, after all, there are situations where special treatment is necessary, and the appointment of a well-known local person with military experience as the commander of the Expansion Army is the solution to the problem, which is ...... in the UK The most well-known is Wan Zheng.

However, this is also what Wan Zheng requested, after all, this is the only way for him to obtain military merits.

"I am very happy to have you satisfied, and I am confident that our cooperation here will undoubtedly make a new history."

Following Wan Zheng's side, Jin Wenbo complimented, and his heart was also excited. Because he knows that he is also witnessing and making history. He was the financier of this war, and the war could be waged entirely under his patronage.

How powerful is the power of bank capital?

In the past, Jin Wenbo didn't know, but now he has seen the power of a bank - it can destroy a country!

"By the way, what do you think about expanding the British Legion?"

Turned around and continued down the hallway.

"This ...... Well, how to say it, the military gate, the British Legion now has more than 8,000 men, if you expand to 15,000 or even 20,000 according to your plan, there is no problem in military spending, but you have to think about the future, in the future, how are you going to place so many people? There are already too many British people in the North American colonies now, and they will not be happy to see us send so many European men there. ”

Jin Wenbo mentioned his concerns.

Financially he would have vigorously supported Wan Zheng, after all, this was a good thing for the bank, but on the other hand, he had to take into account another factor, the future of the British Legion.

"Hehe, I think so too, I know that there is definitely no need for so many British people in North America, and it is 20,000 adult men, I said, so many English men, it is a problem to put them there, but I have a plan for them for a long time."

Wan Zhengyi turned his head and said to Zhang Nanlin beside him.

"Maude, you come and tell our God of Wealth that the British Legion will go there in the future."

"Yes."

Zhang Nanlin's voice revealed a hint of excitement, of course Wan Zheng knew what his commander was excited about, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but show a smile.

"Xiping, President Jin, in the future they will go to Xiping and the newly established colonies in the coastal areas of Africa, and when they get there, they will become small landowners or go to work for the farms, after all, the farms also need some freemen as hired laborers. And that's what we're committed to, and that's why those people are fighting for us. ”

Jin Wenbo nodded slightly, the reason why the British in the British Legion were willing to fight for the Ming Dynasty was not only because of the military salary, but also because of the ticket to the Celestial Empire colony.

"Of course, this will also bring another problem, that is, their marriage problems, although there are many European maids in the colony, but they are afraid that it is difficult for them to look down on these people, after all, their property is limited, so in the end, they have to go to the local indigenous women to relieve their loneliness......"

Jin Wenbo looked at Wan Zheng and Zhang Nanlin curiously, and there was that weird smile on their faces, which made Jin Wenbo's heart suddenly have a thought, these two foxes probably wanted to use the British Legion to the extreme.

What will they do with those people? Maybe for them, those people are just ......

Suddenly felt that his thoughts were rude, after all, the two in front of him, everything they thought about was to defeat Britain at the lowest cost.

He hurriedly put the ridiculous association in his mind, which was really ridiculous and absurd.

"Well, they may become freedmen of many farms, and they will become people whom the owners trust, and their children will be the same, and they will all be able to live a good life there, and that is what we promise, and we are ready to deliver on it. Of course, everything is built on the basis of serving us. ”

Zhang Nanlin seemed to notice that Jin Wenbo was a little strange, he smiled, and did not explain anything further, but there are some things that do not need to be explained too carefully.

"20,000 people? Could it be too much? ”

Jin Wenbo asked with some concern.

"There are hundreds of thousands of white slaves in North Africa, my friend."

After dropping such a sentence casually, Wan Zheng said again.

"Besides, 20,000 ...... The most important thing now is to put pressure on London through these people, and we are to tell them that we are capable of taking all of England, because the British are willing to betray their country, or else, with a small number of our men......"

Shaking his head, Wan Zheng smiled.

"It will only give the British the idea of taking risks, but when I have 20,000 British legions in my hands, I can assure you that Anne will choose to negotiate."

"Negotiations?"

Jin Wenbo asked rhetorically.

"Are you saying that negotiations will begin soon?"

"If we don't negotiate, do we want to occupy LinkedIn?" No! ”

Shaking his head, Wan Zheng sneered.

"Why bother working so hard to feed millions of hungry Britons, and we are not philanthropists?"

"Negotiation...... If we negotiate, what are our conditions? ”

Jin Wenbo asked, in exchange for Wan Zheng's laughter, he patted Jin Wenbo on the shoulder, and then said.

"If all goes well, maybe I can get another loan for your bank. The only thing we need now is wait! And, of course, we will continue to recruit our troops! ”

July 21st, as usual, was a sunny day.

At a small bridge less than ten miles from London, Gris sat leisurely in the shade of a tree by the checkpoint, enjoying breakfast.

For Gris, this breakfast was undoubtedly hearty, with not only bread, but also bacon and scrambled eggs, and it seemed to him that it was only after joining the British Legion that he had enjoyed such wonderful and fresh food for the first time.

After breakfast, Gris looked satisfied, then took a long sip from the teacup with the tea on the floor, and then comfortably closed his eyes and enjoyed it all.

It's such a beautiful day!

I hope that these days can go on forever.

Of course, the future will be better, after the Celestial Empire......

He looked to the side and saw that the guys were now sitting there in twos and threes, chatting and enjoying a delicious hot meal.

"Cut it...... Rice cutting ......"

"Cut the ......"

Occasionally, they would practice speaking Chinese there with their curled tongues. According to the commanders, they must learn basic conversation within a year. Although Chinese is difficult to learn, no one complains, because everyone knows that it is something that must be learned before going to the Celestial Empire, and they must learn Chinese in order to get a job in the colony.

Just then, Gris saw a carriage coming in the distance.

"Someone is coming, go report to the sir."

"Maybe like us, someone who escaped from London and wanted to join the Legion,"

They used to be nothing more than hungry paupers in the city of London, living in the gloomy slums, and after learning that the British Legion was recruiting, many of them ran over, and of course most of them were eliminated for health reasons.

"Unlike us, can we have a horse to ride? Is there a carriage to sit in? ”

As soon as Griss said this, the guys around him went to call the officer, an ordinary underdog, but he was from the Celestial Empire. By the time he got to the barricade, the men who were eating were already aiming their muskets at the men—the cavalrymen, the British cavalry.

When the leading cavalry saw a Celestial Empire man appear, they immediately jumped off their horses and walked to the side of the bridge.

"We are emissaries from London, negotiating on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen."

The cavalry officer held a small white flag in his hand, and walked over with his chest held high, and when he saw that the people guarding the bridge were all British, his eyes showed a hint of anger, and sure enough, they were all a group of traitors.

"Please inform your commander that we have arrived here and wish to meet with your Supreme Commander."

The British ** officer straightened his chest and raised his chin slightly, his eyes looked directly at the Celestial Empire soldier and said loudly, he believed that this Celestial Empire man must be the commander of these English traitors.

Almost an hour later, a troop of cavalry arrived, and the cavalry officer crossed the barricade, crossed the bridge and confirmed his identity with the other side on the other side of the river, and then waved his hand at this side.

"Remove the barricades and let them pass."

Then the cavalry escorted them in the other direction, and looking at the departing team, a thought suddenly occurred to Gris's heart, perhaps, the war was almost over......

It can't be that fast!

Looking at Viscount Henry who appeared in front of him, Wan Zheng's heart thought.

"Your Excellency, I didn't expect to meet you here......"

Henry looked at the officer in front of him in surprise, wasn't he the minister to England? How did he become a general of the Celestial Empire now?

"Don't be so surprised, I come from an aristocratic family, and in times of war, I must assume the responsibilities and obligations of nobility."

There is no need to explain too much to the British, just the responsibilities and obligations of the aristocracy. They will be able to understand.

"Yes, Your Excellency, I am the same, I did not expect that we would meet again in this situation. I remember just a few months ago, we were at the prom together......"

"The world is impermanent, it can only be said that you have made the wrong choice, are you a negotiator?"

Wan Zheng looked at Henry, he didn't believe that the other party would have such an identity, and his status in London was not high.

"Me? No,"

Henry hurriedly shook his head and said.

"Of course not me, I'm just in charge of bringing Her Majesty's letter to you, my friend, and negotiating, it's all a big deal. And I'm just Her Majesty's senior attendant......"

This is both self-humility and a declaration of one's identity.

"You'll be treated with the respect you deserve."

Wan Zheng said with a smile. Then he took Anne's letter, which was empty and didn't have much substance, but it was just the beginning, a foreplay before the negotiations.

"Actually, Henry, you know very well that I don't want war now or in the past,"

Wan Zheng said in a relatively painful tone.

"But London forced me to go to war. It's ...... now."

He accentuated the word and stared at Henry.

"Now, I am also ready to accept the apologies and explanations that you can give us, and of course the corresponding compensation." Wan Zheng's words clearly and briefly stated everything, and of course everything that the Celestial Empire needed, and also convinced Henry that he wanted peace and was willing to negotiate.

The Celestial Empire doesn't want the war to continue, that's fine......

After getting this signal, and getting a reply from Wan Zheng, Henry left happily. After he left, Zheng Ming, who had not attended the meeting, looked at Wan Zheng and asked rhetorically.

"Are you sure you don't need to attack London?"

London is now open to him!

"Well, you know, what do we need now, we don't want to take LinkedIn Gran and take London...... But what about after that? Kick William out? And then let James come back? What benefits do we get from this? ”

Grinning, Wan Zheng said directly.

"Two Britain, isn't that great? I can assure you that if Your Majesty knew all this, he would definitely approve of it, so let's wait for the day when we will be rewarded for our meritorious deeds......"