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Tuesday, November 5, 1624.

It has entered late autumn in North America, but on Bermuda's Shuangwan Island, where the average annual temperature is 20 degrees, the weather is enviably warm and comfortable.

With the exception of a small number of troops who had already carried out adaptation training in Bermuda, a large number of soldiers and supplies had been arriving in Shuangwan by sea since early October, and a company of infantry had landed in the port almost every week. In the military port, with the addition of the original two enterprise-class frigates, the number of ships of the naval fleet stationed here has reached 2 light cruisers and 4 frigates. There had never been so many naval warships in Bermuda at the same time, and in addition to the officers and men of the navy who were on duty for combat readiness, hundreds of them also entered the city to rest and recuperate.

In Shuangwan City, where the population of citizens was less than 1,000, in just over half a month, the total number of officers and men of the army and navy poured in, including the original garrison, exceeded 1,500, and a beautiful overseas consulate instantly turned into a large and lively military camp.

Unlike the large local military base in West Point, Bermuda's land and sea garrisons have a more regular rotation cycle, the naval base is far from the city, and the army is confined to the barracks of the central fortress all day, usually interacting with the local population. The few times soldiers took to the streets, they were all fierce military alert actions in emergency situations, and it was difficult for the citizens and the military to have much gentle emotional communication. As a result, the sudden increase in the number of troops made the citizens feel even more uncomfortable.

Every morning, the army's neat ranks would walk through the streets, and the citizens would complain in private, with their work schedules much more relaxed and leisurely than those of the mainland. on this. Mayor Di Zugong has reminded the military on more than one occasion to respect the morning routine of local citizens.

The Shuangwan City run by Di Zugong does have different details from the local towns. In such a weird country's town, the army does not disturb the people and has side effects, forget about the improper cadres of the military, or are we outsiders? Major Feng Bin of the army expressed his understanding, but the citizens were so cold to the army that some officers and soldiers who had enjoyed the national love complex in their homeland for a long time could not stand it.

How can we solve it? Well. First of all, it is necessary to let the citizens see the strict military discipline of the Wehrmacht and create a sense of security, then to show strong combat effectiveness and make the citizens feel dependent, and finally to invite the citizens to visit the barracks. Bring the citizens closer to the army and let them know how much the army loves them.

Early in the morning, the army finished training for beachhead landing. Under the guidance of the drummers, a people-friendly military parade was launched on the street. But apart from the piccolo, there was no other music with the simple beating of the drums, and the fierce infantry phalanx and the neat pace frightened the citizens back home, and the housewives even closed the doors and windows to death, and then drove all their children under the bed to hide, and then secretly lifted the curtains to look out.

The entire Bermuda People's Parade was a tragedy, and at first glance it was a tragedy for the officers and men of the army who lined up in columns to cross the city. The typical picture is that a foreign occupation army is carrying out a military purge in the local area.

In a makeshift garrison camp on the outskirts of the city, Lieutenant Scott was writing in his command tent. Since becoming blind, Scott has developed a love of journaling and writing letters to the people he wants, a habit he has developed over the years. Especially since he left his homeland less than three months after he got married. In addition to tending to her own orchard, Brenda, who lives in the local town of West Point, also has to take care of her uncle Allen and little niece Jessica, which is a heavy burden for a young woman who has just become pregnant.

"Report sir!" Company Sergeant Major Maddie's voice came from outside the tent, diverting Lieutenant Scott's attention away from the letterhead.

"Sir, the soldiers are complaining. Hope to improve the food! The sergeant major, who was five big and three thick, looked a little embarrassed, "I hope the commander will allow the soldiers to go out into the streets to buy fresh food." ”

Scott was stunned for a moment, his eyes fell on a can of beef on the table that had been opened since this morning, and quickly understood the reason.

The Merlin Canning Company, which was only put into production in the second half of this year, has become a monopoly supplier of food for the military. Although the historically unappetizing "notorious" Spam luncheon meat is not the only supply, even canned fish, beef, vegetables and fruits, after being added with a lot of weird food additives, still taste flattering even if eaten in a different way.

Just the army, not counting the original garrison units, now there are 6 infantry companies crowded in Shuangwan City, and the consumption of food is naturally very large. The island's year-round supply of fresh fruits and vegetables and Bermuda's signature spotted pork have long been famous in the country, and it's no wonder that soldiers salivate.

"The general command ordered that the troops must strictly observe military discipline, and the freedom to go out on the streets may cause concern among the citizens." Scott finished writing a page, stopped writing while turning the page, and looked at the sergeant major with a pleading face, "In this way, organize a few non-commissioned officers to go to the street to buy food, and the soldiers still don't leave the barracks." ”

"That's all it can be...... But, sir, this is really a city that feels bad, and thinks we're enemies? Sergeant Major Maddie hurriedly saluted, and at the end, he muttered embarrassedly, "Sir, can we make them feel better by staying in the barracks?" I don't think so, maybe the Army Command should also recruit troops on this island, like West Point! ”

"Because from the very beginning, we were uninvited."

Scott remembered the military occupation of Bermuda, and although it happened that the pirates had landed, the night's exchange of fire and the destruction of local English colonial villages, coupled with the long period of military control, still had a psychological shadow among the first European citizens.

"I think it can be changed, for example, why didn't the Army Command invite Miss Jenny to Bermuda for a concert? She is the biggest supporter of our Army, and with her beautiful singing voice, even God will change his mind! Sergeant Maddie self-righteously began to come up with ideas.

The tip of the pen trembled slightly, and Scott's hand stopped, slowly turning his head over. Quietly staring at the honest and sturdy sergeant major.

Since the night of the serious injury, Scott has never exchanged a word with Jenny. In addition to the constant singing, Jenny also seemed to have forgotten Scott's save, and for a month, Scott did not receive a single word of greeting.

Miss Brenda took care of Scott with such care that the Army Command stepped in directly, saying that it was the most publicized story between the Wehrmacht and the citizens. The kind-hearted Miss Brenda was quickly picked up. Although she never thought of relying on any public opinion to get closer to Scott, Miss Brenda was already a perfect girl in the eyes of outsiders.

On the night of discharge. On Radio Manchester City, Jenny actually blessed the "respected and brave Army Hero Mr. Scott and the beautiful and kind Miss Brenda" in front of a national audience by name, and presented the classic "I Want to Find You".

That's it. Scott and Brenda were drowned out by the sound of national blessings and "sent" all the way into the wedding hall, becoming a natural part of the country's happiness index.

"Sir? Anything else to look out for? Sergeant Major Maddie noticed that his lieutenant company commander seemed to be a little distracted, and quickly reminded him softly.

"Oh...... Nothing, your idea is good, I'll propose it to the General Command. Just do as I said, and ask the quartermasters of the other companies if they will go with you, and buy more at a time. Scott came back to his senses and continued to write strokes on the letterhead, albeit at a much slower pace.

"It's amazing! Miss Jenny won't refuse! Execute your orders now. Sir! When Sergeant Maddie saw that his commander had accepted his opinion, his emotions immediately soared, and his salute became much more powerful.

There was silence in the tent, and Scott stopped his pen and leaned back in his chair. Closed his eyes slightly.

At night, the nightlife of Shuangwan City in Bermuda will not be worse than that of the local towns, and even because there are still several Chinese women in special industries among a group of Ming Dynasty immigrants last year, Shuangwan City also has the first oriental-style green building in the Chinese American Republic! Coupled with more liberal local policies and a large number of Spanish and Portuguese chambers of commerce, the bars and restaurants here are buzzing at night.

The army was ordered not to enter the city at night, looking at the lively and brightly lit neighborhood. The officers and soldiers were secretly annoyed. But inside the central fortress, a pre-battle meeting of officers was being held.

"The landing site is set in the southern bay where the east and west islands of Butterfly Island meet." Captain You Nanzhe, who was promoted to operational staff officer, pointed on a large map that the wooden sticks had landed on the shore of the later Cape Petel City, "Our landing ground base camp and future port town will be built here, and the saltwater channel between the east and west islands will be blocked with towed river patrol boats, and the east island is relatively flatter, and the vegetation is sparser than the west island, so we first purge the Caribs of the entire east island, cross the saltwater river again, and gradually clean up the west island." ”

"How many Caribbeans are there on the island?" Major Feng Bin, the commander-in-chief of operations, was commanding such a large-scale military operation for the first time, and compared to He Yu, a lieutenant colonel who had already experienced a hundred battles, the pressure in Feng Bin's heart was actually quite great.

"At present, we have not been able to gather any reference information, but judging from the traditional living environment here, the indigenous population of the entire east and west islands of Butterfly Island will not exceed 10,000 people combined. Of course, these are pure speculations. ”

You Nanzhe looked at the small number of European officers present, and did not dare to explain in detail some of the contents of the future life.

"Captain, the area of the East Island is close to 800 square kilometers, and there are large areas of primeval forest, I'm afraid our troops are still insufficient." Lieutenant Scott raised his hand and spoke his opinion to the map, "Our naval artillery fire can only cover a limited depth of the coast, and if they abandon the coastal villages and enter the primeval jungle area, we cannot guarantee that the entire island combat mission will be completed within six months." ”

"Well, I also think six months is a bit ridiculous, but we must at least clear the coastal plains of the East Island, and then adopt the tactics of targeted sweep along the river and deep into the jungle, and gradually destroy the areas on the island that are suitable for Caribs to live in!" You Nanzhe nodded, satisfied with Scott's cautious attitude, "Every time we sweep at a fixed point, we have to dispatch at least two companies of troops, and it is a continuous sortie, so that they cannot obtain a stable resting habitat, for this reason, the army command will send a special operations squadron to assist us in obtaining information on the hidden settlements of the Caribs." ”

Although You Nanzhe is understated in his mouth, he is actually quite bottomless in his heart. Looking at the whole island of Guadeloupe, not to mention the more complex terrain and larger area of the West Island, in the East Island alone, almost half of the area is pristine tropical rainforest, and it is also a tropical rainforest full of brave and warlike Caribbeans, which makes people shudder to think about, but in order to occupy Guadeloupe and build it with all its might, and to ensure a safe internal environment, it is necessary to take the way of completely eliminating the Carib threat.

According to Congress, Guadeloupe's construction and business settlement are unlikely to have too many relocated manpower, and the capture of local Caribbeans for prisoner of war is a natural choice, and it may even be possible that Congress is considering the introduction of the Foreign Labor Import Act, which will legalize the use of African slaves in a very beautiful tone, and with the current relationship with Portugal, there will be almost no difficulty in obtaining African slave import channels from West Africa.

At present, the high-level public opinion in China is absolutely shy about the appearance of African slaves in the homeland, but for the "wild and remote" overseas territories, this mentality of simply taking the fear of skin color as the starting point is much lighter. Although the debate over the country's human rights system has been unheard of since the founding of the country, and the Civil Law has been directed only at immigrants and naturalized Indians, the attitude of "respect for the international environment of the 17th century" has dominated the majority of the market.

Unlike Guadeloupe, where politicians are discussing development and human rights in these countries, both the Ministry of Defense and the Army Command are privately ready for long-term operations. The first shipment of military supplies and ammunition supplies to the island will be guaranteed for at least two months. The Army's 1st Combat Battalion participating in the Guadeloupe operation will consist of five reinforced infantry companies and one combat engineer company, each company with its own 60mm mortar and organ machine gun, as well as a special baggage transport pack team, and each infantry squad is equipped with a revolver shotgun suitable for close combat.

Perhaps the war for the annexation of Guadeloupe will be more intractable than any previous war with the indigenous North American Indians. But this kind of war is another pattern of war that the American Republic of China will continue to face in the 17th century.

After consulting with naval officers, several operational plans were initially finalized, and then the conversation turned to the question of how to improve relations between the army and the citizens of Twin Bays, Bermuda.

Lieutenant Scott's relays of Sgt. Maddie's suggestion was accepted, and as long as the local land could arrange it, the time was theoretically allowed for the troops to enjoy a special performance of Miss Jenny with the residents of Bermuda before departure. It just so happened that it was Wednesday, and it was time to listen to the broadcast of Radio Manchester City, and at this moment, Jenny's singing, the song "Lily Marlene", was already echoing in the barracks of the central fortress.