On the docks of the base, 14,000 mercenaries still lined up, waiting for their boss to emerge from the transport, but their patience had long since run out, and resentment was taking over everyone's hearts. No one likes to stand in full gear under the sun for an hour or more www.biquge.info Although they stand for much longer when they are trained in the queue at the boot camp, it is one thing to obey orders, and quite another to like or dislike, not to mention that mercenaries have never been known for their discipline.

In fact, these mercenaries could still insist on lining up neatly on the dock only because Qin Lang was their boss, and they couldn't afford to make the boss angry. In this day and age, finding a job is not easy, and it is even more difficult to find a job that pays well enough, and there is almost no possibility, and no one wants to smash their job.

So they were still standing, and in their best posture, but as evidence that their patience had worn off, the "buzz" was spreading rapidly in the middle of the queue, asking, sighing, talking, complaining, although it was only American mercenaries and veterans among the Chinese who were talking, but it was enough. And soon, the junior commanders joined the conversation.

The senior commanders began to worry that if their boss didn't show up, maybe some mercenaries would rush into the transport ship and pull him out - fortunately, on the deck of the transport ship, Qin Lang appeared before this fear turned into an embarrassing fact.

"Attention!" The senior commanders shouted in a low voice, followed by the middle commanders, then the junior commanders, and finally, the sergeants who controlled the ordinary mercenaries. Orders were passed down one by one, and for just a moment, the voice in the crowd disappeared as if it had never existed.

Qin Lang walked up the gangway. The 14,000 mercenaries stood up with a loud and neat "snap". The standard-bearer lowered the Umbrella flag to salute the company's top leader, and the commanders began to salute, while the rank-and-file raised their bayonet-mounted rifles. It's a gun salute.

"Looks like I really need a military band." He turned to Mahan and smiled, and walked down slowly. Base Commander Patrick. Etriston and the commanders of the four regimental combat teams quickly walked to the front of the gangway. The company's top leader nodded at them and began to walk down the queue.

"Gentlemen, it must be said that you manage the mercenaries well."

Qin Lang's gaze slowly swept over the mercenaries, feeling the respect, fear, and surprise in their gazes looking at him. Patrick. Etriston and Mahan were right next to him. They were followed by four commanders, Secret Service agents, and some of the SWAT members marching in line.

The group walked in front of one square after another. At this moment, Qin Lang did feel something called "glory". His army...... Although this statement is not entirely true, he does have control of the private army in front of him that is being inspected by him, 14,000 trained professional killers. These people, he recruits them, he trains them, he commands them, he uses them - he has power, it is.

Qin Lang was very satisfied.

It's no wonder that the country's leaders love to review the military.

"The only regret is that there is no musical accompaniment for such an important ceremony."

"You mentioned the military band for the second time." Mahan laughed, "You should be satisfied, Qin. When I was your age, I could only be scrutinized by others - in fact, everyone here was. So, what do you have to regret? ”

"I just wish there was a musical accompaniment to the military parade." Qin Lang shrugged. "Next time, I'll have a marching band ready."

"Next time?"

"Maybe before going to Manila, maybe after the occupation of Manila."

Then, Qin Lang stopped—he had already walked past the last mercenary team. Qin Lang turned to Etriston and was about to ask him to order the troops to disband, but the base commander said in advance, "Please say a few words to all the mercenaries, boss." He pointed to a makeshift platform next to him, "Everything is ready." ”

He glanced at his podium. "You know, I hate to give speeches. And I was not prepared at all. ”

"Say a few words, boss." The commander said earnestly, "After all, there are many people here who have never seen you, let alone know you. ”

"It's not necessarily a good thing for employees to know their boss too well." Qin Lang replied.

However, now that Etriston had prepared a podium, Qin Lang didn't want to disappoint his base commander. And this kind of thing usually affects the prestige of the parties. Moreover, Atriston was a graduate of West Point, and most of the commanders he managed were graduates of the Virginia Military Academy and the Annapolis Naval Academy, and his life would have become more difficult if his prestige had suffered.

Qin Lang had to take care of the face of the base commander. "I'll just say a few words."

He stepped up to the podium. The mercenaries moved in unison to turn their bodies to face him, lowered their guns, and waited for the boss to speak. But Qin Lang didn't start immediately, he suddenly felt that the current situation was very similar to the scene in the dream he had once had—except that the sky was not dark enough, there was no lightning, and the number of mercenaries was not large enough. But it doesn't matter much, there is always some difference between the situation in the dream and the reality, although it is not an ordinary dream, but a foreshadowing.

It means, "I should say...... Now, is it our time? Qin Lang's eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly. He didn't want to say that, he didn't want to use a line that someone else had prepared for him. If that damn bastard thought he could influence him, he would only end up disappointed.

Qin Lang thought of a beginning by himself. "Gentlemen, I believe you have guessed why you are here. Yes, I tell you frankly that we will go to the Philippines to fight the Spanish troops there, but not to punish the Spanish spies for blowing up and sinking American warships, that is a relatively minor mission. We have an even more important mission, to establish a new order of democracy and freedom in the Philippines. ”

"A new order of democracy and freedom. What is that? "William. Butz muttered under his breath, glancing at his teammates, only to see that they were just as confused as he was. In fact, almost none of the ordinary soldiers really understood what Qin Lang meant, even though there were many Americans among them.

None of these soldiers are well-informed, and many of them almost never read newspapers, and certainly do not understand what American politicians and financiers are preaching. However, Qin Lang didn't care, he didn't need the mercenaries to understand what he meant, he just needed them to act according to his instructions. As for the content of the speech, it was just a small joke.

"I love democracy, I love freedom...... Qin Lang made some changes to the speech delivered by Speaker Palpadin when he was authorized by the military dictatorship of the Senate, reciting it in imitation of the speaker's tone, and adding some important significance in establishing a new order of democracy and freedom in the Philippines -- the Philippine campaign will be a military operation of great commemorative significance in human history.

This is what he meant, and the first military operation in the history of mankind to use highly toxic chemical warfare agents is indeed of great commemorative significance. There is no doubt that people will always remember it.

Of course, now, except for the members of the SWAT team, no one understood what Qin Lang really meant, they were just sighing about another thing.

"He should run for the Senate." Mahan lamented, "If he wasn't a Chinese. ”

"Maybe he has a chance." Etriston shrugged, "You know, when the Union was formed, women were also not eligible for political activities, but now they have all been given the right to vote. ”

"It seems like two different issues."

"Maybe it's just one."

In the short time they had been talking, Qin Lang had finished all of his speech—just a few words, as he had begun to emphasize. "Gentlemen," his last words were, "dissolved." ”

But this order was not immediately executed. The mercenaries first watched Qin Lang leave the podium, and then left the dock in a square formation, instead of scattering in a rush as they were used to. In front of the boss, these soldiers had to behave better, and now many people were confused by Qin Lang's speech.

Perhaps, they will spend the whole evening or more thinking about what it means to establish a new order of democracy and freedom, and how they can accomplish this task.

"You're confusing your soldiers."

"I will address them one more time before the war starts, so that they understand what to do." In fact, it is very simple, all those who block the entry of American troops into the Philippines are enemies of democracy and freedom, and for such people, you can borrow the famous words of a chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "Defeat first, then kill."

"However, I think I should first seek the opinion of Major General Dewey," Qin Lang continued, "I hope to meet with Major General as soon as possible." ”

"It's Brigadier General. Official appointments are not announced until after the declaration of war. Mahan smiled and said, "Besides, Dewey is also eager to meet you soon." As everyone knows, you can always grasp the development of the situation, and he is eager to listen to your valuable advice. ”

However, this meeting could not be met immediately, and Dewey will command his fleet to go to sea for training again, and he will not be able to return to Guangzhou Bay until thirty hours later......

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