2797 Goddess Religion
In the office of Zhang Shi, the country of Bangladesh, where the South Korean New Army is stationed, Zhang Shi has been busy with their recruitment work recently, and more and more Mengla people have been participating in the local army. Zhang Shi already had a copy of the eleventh and twelfth Tu Corps on his desk, and some officers and non-commissioned officers sent from Jang Woong Island had already arrived here, and a new batch of non-commissioned officers promoted from the infantry regiment of the South Korean New Army would be added to these Tu Corps. However, many officers are worried that such a frenzied promotion of non-commissioned officers will seriously weaken the combat effectiveness of the South Korean infantry regiment, and if war breaks out, it may not be possible to solve all the problems by relying on the soil regiment alone. But Zhang Shi can't care about this. He needed more earthen regiments to help him collect taxes.
At the same time, because of the taxation, there are a large number of Menglas who go bankrupt, including a considerable part of the small nobles, merchants, who go bankrupt because they cannot afford to pay all kinds of taxes, these bankrupt people have only two options, one is to become slaves, they will be transported to unknown places, those big ships will take them out of here, where they will go, they themselves do not know, what kind of places they will reach, they do not know at all.
The other way is to join the local army, although you will be scolded as a dog of the Koreans, but you don't have to leave here. If they could, they could have restored their honor, as some nobles had already chosen. They participated in the ranks of the Korean native soldiers, and more and more bankrupt people went bankrupt, and the native regiments did not have to worry about the shortage of soldiers at all.
"Sir. There was a startling news from Bangladesh that they were going to start collecting taxes. Moreover, the increase in taxes was relatively high, tripled, it is said that this is the meaning of the Northern Dynasty, they encountered a crazy attack by the Yue people in the north, and the losses were very large. They are in dire need of more soldiers. Food, as well as more supplies to resist the attack of the Yueshi people. A civil official reported to Zhang Shi.
"Hmm. Do the Bangladeshians want to compete with us for the source of tax revenue? Damn it. Then let them do it. Leave them alone. Zhang Shi said disapprerovingly. Zhang Shi didn't care about the situation of the Yueshi people faced by the Northern Dynasty, because it was not their business, he was concerned about his own taxation, only with more soldiers could he expand more troops, so that the army could do more things, his intention was very simple, either to control Mengla, Mengla to become the expansion base of the Koreans, or to occupy Mengla, anyway, the final result was the same.
"Yes, sir, the other thing is that our merchants are very interested in those lands, and they need to occupy them legally, and our Doge's Mansion is not issuing a deed, a deed of land." The civil official explained to Zhang Shi.
"Yes, is that kind of contract taxable?" Zhang Shi only cares about this issue.
"Yes, sir, and it is very reasonable." The civil official said.
"Then issue it." Zhang Shi waved his arm and said. With the increasing number of bankrupt Menglas, even the Mengla nobles were not spared, in this situation, a large number of Mengla land was concentrated in the hands of merchants, many merchants who came to Mengla took the opportunity to make a fortune, these lands can be used to grow more cash crops or more crops, anyway, they have their own piece of land, and such land is very cheap.
"Yes, sir." The civil servants recorded that the Governor's Office needed more officials, and some scholars who might not be able to speak in Korea could not be an official, but when they came here, they could take charge of a large part of things. They also have a lot of power in their hands. That's kind of irony. Some of them even have exiled criminals.
The 7th Infantry Regiment of the South Korean New Army, not long after their training mission ended, many of the native soldiers are recruits, and most of their ranks are privates and privates. The task was only to carry out some small things such as collecting taxes and suppressing the rebellion, which was actually just an unarmed opposition by a group of Mengla, who only followed the nobles to make a peaceful proposal of their own proposals, but such opposition was also treated as a riot. The way to deal with it is very simple, slaughter them all. Only blood can teach the Menlas a profound lesson.
"We can finally go and collect taxes ourselves." Zhang Zhong said to the second lieutenant on the side very easily. They were a company of the 7th Regiment of the Native Soldiers. Their task was to go to their fortified areas to collect taxes, which usually carried a large income, and the selfish style quickly satisfied these officers who had risen through the ranks, who had only been a sergeant before, but who needed a large number of officers in the native army, and he was promoted. He himself felt that he had risen quickly, but now he felt very satisfied, for he was a captain officer, and he had more than two hundred native soldiers under his command, many of whom could not speak, but they listened to orders.
"Sir, we are going to a wealthy village this time, and the taxes collected this time may be more, should we let them take their wives and daughters to take a look, after all, in this regard, the brothers still have needs." The second lieutenant officer said with a smile. His smile looked disgusting.
"Look at you." Zhang Zhong said dissatisfied. This second lieutenant was promoted from the rank of second lieutenant at once just because of his flexibility, and he had relatively little combat experience, and he only participated in defensive operations in the later period. However, after he became an officer, he married twelve Menla women in one go. From a thirty-year-old woman to a twelve-year-old girl. He killed twelve women in one go, compared to the fact that many officers had more than twenty Mongla women wives and concubines. Such a huge number of wives and concubines require them to collect more money, and the trend of wives and concubines in the army cannot be stopped at all.
"Huh. Isn't it that women are the status of our men? The second lieutenant said.
"Yes, but we need more money, and if we don't have the money, then there won't be enough women." The captain said with a warning.
"This understands, understands, we definitely understand." The second lieutenant said.
"That's right. That's it. Women will certainly not be missing you. The captain said.
But at this moment, the team suddenly stopped, and the captain felt a little displeased, because some of the soldiers among the soldiers were a little flustered.
"What's going on? How did the team stop. The captain asked.
"Sir." A corporal ran over to prepare a report.
"Ahh There was a scream, rocks flying from nowhere, and some javelins.
"Ahh Screams were heard.
"Damn, there were attacks. Raid. Organizational defense. Zhang shouted loudly. But the soldiers suddenly became panicked in the face of the sudden attack, and many of them did not know what to do.
"Bang." Zhang Zhong shot at this time, prompting the soldiers to do something.
"Bang. Bang. "Fortunately, some of the soldiers reacted, and they quickly picked up their weapons and opened fire, whether they could see the target or not, and the sound of gunfire can bring a great sense of security.
"Damn, the enemy doesn't even know where they are, so they shoot indiscriminately." Zhang Zhong found a hidden place to reload his bullets, he needed to figure out the situation, and the attack came very suddenly. It made him feel a little dazed. But now is not the time to talk about that.
"Ahhh At this moment, there was a strange cry, and a large number of Mengla people came out of some of the woods, and they knew that they were locals by looking at the clothes they were wearing. The weapons are also not very advanced, a small number of cold weapons, spears, broadswords. More farm implements, sticks.
"Bang." The native soldiers were a little panicked, and their reloading slowed down suddenly, while the Menglas quickly rushed over. Some of the native soldiers quickly retreated, and the retreat turned into a rout, and more native soldiers joined in.
"Damn it, don't run, go back." Zhang Zhong scolded loudly in annoyance. But the native soldiers can't fight, and the escape is very powerful, if they are allowed to fight with the wind, maybe they will be very easy, but once they encounter a sudden situation, their lack of training will be exposed, after all, they have only trained for a month at the longest, and they have simply completed the queue training and some preliminary musket shooting, and most of the tactics have not been carried out. Because their governors need a lot of taxes. So their training is seriously compressed. But the consequence is that in the event of a surprise attack, their training is too small, and many of the soldiers are new recruits, and panic can cause them to flee unconsciously.
"Bang. Bang. "After two soldiers were shot in succession, the situation improved a little, but more soldiers escaped. Many of them even threw away their weapons.
"Damn bastards, when they get back, I'll break them to bones and crush them to pulp." Zhang Zhong scolded fiercely.
"Sir, now is not the time to talk about this, we should retreat as soon as possible, only by retreating can we complete our current affairs, otherwise, our situation will be very bad, you see, those damned natives, they will surround us." The lieutenant looked around and said to his commander.
"Sir, we have no choice but to retreat for now. Retreat is the only way to keep our lives, and only then can we have the meaning to live, otherwise, we can't do anything. The second lieutenant persuaded.
"Damn it, retreat. Fall back. Zhang Zhong felt very helpless and angry, but now the second lieutenant was right, these native soldiers were not reliable at all, and they had already left here and fled early. These bastard guys, Zhang Zhong decided that after he went back, he would punish them severely, but now is not the time. He needs to retreat.
However, at that time, there were more and more Mengla people, and they looked like there were thousands of them, so many people made them feel very dazed, they only had more than two hundred people, and they were running away frantically.
At the station of the Seventh Regiment, Colonel Zhang Ji was walking back and forth, and his company was scattered to collect taxes. According to today's arrangement, they will all come, however, they have already had dinner. One of his companies still hasn't returned, which worries him a little. He decided to come here and wait. But he had already sent scouts to scout the situation.
"Sir." A captain came over and said.
"Is there a thing about that company?" Zhang asked the captain.
"Not yet, sir, but I'm sure they'll hear soon." The captain said.
"Hmm. I know. Zhang He just nodded and said nothing. He felt that things might not be that simple. Because collecting taxes is not a very difficult thing to do.
"Da-da-da-da-da." At that moment, a rapid sound of horses' hooves was heard.
"How? Any news? Zhang asked.
"Sir, thing, thing." The scout gasped, but his face was very red, and he looked like one of those who were holding things back.
"Say it." Zhang He asked anxiously.
"Sir, you'd better see for yourself, it's a very tragic situation. Our native soldier company may not exist anymore. The scout said.
"What?" Zhang asked.
"Sir, I see corpses everywhere, and those corpses have been dug out of their hearts. The heads were cut off, and their bodies were. I can't even describe it. You can only see it for yourself. The scout said.
"Damn, gather the team, let's go see, I'm going to see what the hell is going on?" Zhang He scolded angrily. Then the team began to assemble quickly, and the whole regiment of the earth regiment was assembled, and they reached the place where the company had been ambushed during the day, with torches. When they got there and saw the terrible situation there, many of the soldiers vomited.
The body was stripped naked. All naked, with a considerable number of corpses *. Their internal organs were hollowed out, and the scene was extremely disgusting, and many of the soldiers vomited. And Zhang He also twitched the corners of his mouth vigorously before holding back. He's very angry right now. But now he had to live with it.
"Damn it. Investigate the situation here now, and I'm going to make everyone here pay for it, no matter what happens to them. Zhang He ordered with great annoyance.
Everything that happened here was quickly reported to Zhang Shi.
"Damn the Menla. They attacked our native troops. And they brutally killed our people. Zhang Shi looked at the report in annoyance.
"Sir. In this matter, I think, we should be cautious and not just retaliate. A major stepped forward and said.
"Hmm. Let's talk about it. Zhang Shi calmed down a little and asked.
"Sir, I think this matter is not simple, because they adopted the method of ambush, rather than directly declaring war on us, because ambush requires prior organization, our native soldier company, even if it is lost, they will also carry out a certain resistance, moreover, they also have training, I think, the other side is prepared, in the face of such a prepared enemy, we should take a cautious attitude." The major judged.
"What do you mean. Do the Bengales have a special organization against us? Zhang Shi asked.
"Yes, because an ambush requires a lot of force to organize, and we are currently in the light, and the enemy is hiding in the shadows, which is extremely disadvantageous for us." The major said.
"Sir." That's when it happened. Zhang Shi's adjutant came in quietly.
"What's the matter?" Zhang Shi asked.
"Sir, there's a businessman with important information to report to you." The adjutant said to Zhang Shi.
"Hmm. Let him come in and say. If the situation were true, I would accept it. Zhang Shi said.
"Yes. Sir. The adjutant quickly left, and then brought in a middle-aged man with a fat man, who had two gold teeth on his mouth.
"Let's talk about it." Zhang Shi asked.
"Sir, I've been working very hard to get this information. It's true. And there were also big losses. "That businessman doesn't talk about intelligence and first talks about remuneration, which is worthy of the true character of a businessman.
"I'll reward you, but if your news isn't true, or if it's not useful to us, I'll punish you severely." Zhang Shi said in a stern tone.
"Don't dare, don't dare, sir, what I said is true." The merchant said.
"Say it quickly." Zhang Shi said impatiently.
"It came to pass that one of my fellows went with the Mongla to collect money, and when he came back, he was attacked by an unknown team of Monla, and the Monglas suffered heavy losses and our goods were lost. Later, my men ran back with the Monglas, and on the way, the Monglas told my buddies that the Monglas had a religion called the Goddess Sect. They organized a lot of people to target us Koreans, they were going to attack us Koreans, and they were going to blockade everything in our Koreans, and it was said that this goddess was a very powerful fighting god. They think that this god of war is extremely dissatisfied with us Korea, so they ambushed our people, and after I came back, I heard that there are many trading companies that have this kind of thing, so I think that we may be facing a religion or a situation that is not good for us Koreans. The gold-toothed merchant looked at Zhang Shi and said.
"Goddess Sect?" Zhang Shi asked.
"Yes, it's called the Goddess Sect, that's what we call it, who knows, what the Meng-La people call it, but they do defeat the same existence, they are extremely dissatisfied with our Korea, and it is inevitable that such a thing will happen. We. Probably, that's all there is to it. The Goldtooth Merchant wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say. I had to say something useless.
"It seems that this matter is not simple, and there are people in Bangladesh who oppose us." Zhang Shi didn't expect that there would be such a thing happening in Mengla, and his influence on South Korea was too great.
"Immediately order all the earth regiments to be on alert, let them assemble, and do not let our men go out at will. In addition, we will contact the government of Bangladesh to see what their situation is, how they don't know, and we will take action against them. Zhang Shi said.