Europe and the Americas are now clouded by war.

Compared to the Americas, war in Europe has begun.

Protestantism and the Church, France and Spain, the Portuguese uprising, the invasion of France by the Holy Roman Empire, the American Volunteer Army and the Holy Roman Empire, the Netherlands, Sweden and Poland, and other countries were all involved.

1621 was not destined to be a year of harmony.

And on the American continent, the Song Empire also began a war against the British colonies.

Britain was far from Europe, but its colonies were inevitably involved in a war, and it was impossible to avoid it.

The Spanish colonies in Central America were at war with the Dutch colonies.

However, after the French invasion of Spain mainland and the revolt of the Portuguese, letters asking for help reached the Spanish colonial governors in Central America.

Therefore, the naval battles between the Spaniards and the Dutch in Central America finally stopped.

Because the Spanish army in the Netherlands did not withdraw from the battlefield.

Therefore, the Dutch or Protestant coalition was suppressed, and the Dutch were also preparing to bring back the fleet and corps from Central America.

At this point, the military strength of the Spanish and Dutch in Central America began to weaken.

They didn't see the danger behind this at all, as well as the peeping from the Song Empire.

About a month later, the British colony of Pennsylvania fell, and the newly built fortress fell into the hands of the Song Empire, whose people either surrendered or were captured, and some fled to Virginia.

The British, for their part, were not aware of what was happening in the Americas, although they also wanted to mobilize warships to protect their colonial interests in the Americas.

But there were not many British warships at this time.

It's only five or six hundred, which is far less than as large as it was more than a hundred years later.

Moreover, Manhattan has defeated even the pirate alliance of hundreds of ships, and they still send food to the Song Empire with this bit of warship.

So. Based on such considerations, the British side decided to abandon the colonies in the New World of America.

After all, the trouble they are causing now is also their own finding.

Who told them not to carry it honestly, and to make some small movements behind their backs.

Now it's okay, the ghost thing they are doing behind their backs has been known by the Song Empire.

Now, it's time for them to pay the price.

As the so-called karmic cycle of retribution is unpleasant, there is no way for them to take care of their own losses.

Immediately after the easy conquest of Pennsylvania, the Song Empire declared that it had been incorporated into the crown prince's domain and became the territory of the Song Empire.

Its land and coast have sacrosanct and inviolable sovereignty.

So far. Zhao Hongyu's land has expanded a lot.

It is important to know that the land here in Pennsylvania is very fertile and abundant.

Although it is not as good as Central America and the West, it is also a land that cannot be felt.

Even if there are not many resources here, Zhao Hongyu is still willing to see the expansion of the territory.

At least, it's a little closer to the goal of taking full control of the Americas, isn't it?

The Pennsylvania Fortress garrisoned 2,000 people, and it slowly developed later.

After leaving two thousand people. The remaining 6,000 troops did not stay long and continued their march towards Virginia.

The British knew that the Song Empire wanted to completely eradicate itself.

On the continent of America, the Song Empire would never tolerate itself again.

Although understand the intentions of the Song Empire. But Britain and its colonies had nothing to do.

All Virginia can do now is send troops to resist.

After the Governor had issued the order, he appointed a military superintendent to set out with the conscripted troops.

And when the troops left Virginia. He himself left Virginia with his henchmen on a merchant ship.

Now everyone knows that Virginia has no power to fight back against the Song Empire. It's not a death to stay.

It's just that in order to give an explanation to the above, he issued a mobilization order, and at the same time sent troops out to fight with the army of the Song Empire.

In this way, he has something to say when he returns to his homeland.

The Governor's intentions were unknown, and the soldiers who had left Virginia had not yet known that they had been betrayed by the Governor.

They are just cannon fodder, and no one cares whether they live or die.

The Song Empire's army marched fast, and after conquering Pennsylvania's fortress in what would become Philadelphia, the army entered the Maryland Plains on the border between Pennsylvania and Virginia within three days.

Here, the army of the Song Empire, met the legions of Virginia.

At this time, the total number of troops of the Song Empire was 6,000 people, of which 500 were the Eight Banners, and Wu Qian and Wu Bai were mixed Somali and Gurkha regiments, with 24-pounder guns and 20 guns.

On the Virginian side, the number of its legions was about 13,000, of which 5,000 were regular troops, and the rest were improvised militiamen or idle guys.

They had six 12-pounder guns, 600 muskets, and the rest were cold weapons.

In this regard, the Virginia and Song empires were completely different.

Because the cold weapons of the Song Empire were only auxiliary melee weapons, they would not be taken out to fight if they did not have special needs.

Basically, even in hand-to-hand combat, they were accustomed to using bayonets.

Therefore, the soldiers of the Song Empire did not look at the machetes hanging on their waists, but they rarely used them.

Unless it's a night attack, or a surprise battle.

Outnumbered, the Virginia army had the upper hand.

The Song Empire, on the other hand, had a great disadvantage.

But in terms of weapons and equipment, the troops of the Song Empire were far behind the Virginian army.

With artillery alone, the Song Empire had several times more than the Virginia army, and at the same time the caliber was much larger.

In this era, the caliber of artillery represents power, as well as the distance of fire.

If you want to know that the range is longer, then this is a lot cheaper.

In the Great Plains of Maryland, a brief standoff began after the two armies met.

Flags were unfurled on both sides, and the tense atmosphere of the pre-war period rose around the Great Plains.

The Song Empire did not attack immediately, but lined up in an orderly manner, and then checked its equipment to be in order.

Virginia on the side. Everyone's expressions were tense and very nervous.

Because everyone knows how powerful the enemy they are facing is, and how sharp their weapons are.

The army of the Song Empire was different from the Indians they had dealt with before.

"Let the Eight Banners show their faces first, this is also what His Highness and Lord Wang Shan mean, these Eight Banners soldiers must always test their combat effectiveness and test their loyalty."

After the military formation of the Song Empire, a Huaxia gene man said to the non-commissioned officer beside him.

The name of this genetic person is Yuan Xiaoming, and he is the commander of this army.

In the Song Empire today, the genetic people of Chinese descent. Basically, as long as you have some ability, you can be an official to sit.

Of course, if it's the kind of mud that can't support the wall, there's really no way.

Zhao Hongyu won't raise waste, no, even if it's a Huaxia gene person.

The army that has been dispatched now is a unit with a small number of Huaxia genetics as senior military commanders.

This can be regarded as some relevant arrangements made by Zhao Hongyu in order to cultivate them.

After listening to Commander Yuan Xiaoming's words, the non-commissioned officers all set their eyes on the side of the Eight Banners Corps that came out alone.

Red, red, blue. Inlaid with blue, white, inlaid with white, inlaid with yellow. The eight-color yellow flag flutters in the wind.

In each flag, a large five-star is embroidered.

This is the Eight Banners under Zhao Hongyu's command.

Although it is a imitation of the Eight Banners system of 'My Great Qing Dynasty', on the side of the Song Empire, only red is the most noble.

Other colors. None as good as red.

Only red is the flag soldier slave under the command of Zhao Hongyu, representing their dignity among the flag people.

Let's talk about it. 'Look, we are royal minions. That's a lot of face.

The leader of the Zhenghong Banner is the Algernon that Zhao Hongyu has seen at the dock, and he took the minions belonging to the Zhengxing Red Flag to fight this time, in order to let the master see their loyalty and combat effectiveness.

Wang Shan had already told Algernon this to his face.

If you want to mix well in the empire, then you must let your master see your loyalty.

The few clothed slaves around Zhang Tie are really good now.

Zhang Tie was in charge of commerce and trade, as well as the military and political power in Manhattan, and he was an absolutely powerful man and a great aristocracy.

Even the minions with Zhang Tie also rose with the tide, and those merchants saw who was not polite.

Even more gifts are given than others.

Now the minions have several wives and have large farms and slaves.

To say that Algernon is not covetous is false.

However, people also paid for it.

Zhang Tie's coated minion, that is definitely loyal to Zhang Tie.

For Zhang Tie's order, he absolutely did not hesitate to carry it out.

On one occasion, Zhang Tie was assassinated by pirates.

It was these minions who desperately protected Zhang Tie that did not let Zhang Tie be harmed.

There was a Frenchman on the island, and there were Frenchmen among Zhang Tie's minions.

Despite this, the minion still waved the knife and slit his throat at his compatriot who had been captured.

Since then, Zhang Tie's treatment has been better.

Everyone understands that they want to get the attention of their masters and improve their treatment at the same time.

Then you have to let your master see your loyalty, and some other aspects.

And this time, it's a very good opportunity.

Many of these flag soldiers were soldiers affiliated with the Virginia colony half a year ago, or ordinary people.

Now, the Empire is testing the British colonies with the use of force.

Pennsylvania didn't have to make any effort, and they surrendered.

This made the Eight Banners soldiers who were holding their breath to show it very disappointed.

Well, now Virginia has finally sent troops.

The battle is about to start, and the glory and wealth are in the future.

"Gentlemen, we are all flag men now. As a flag man, we must serve the master, which everyone knows. I won't say much about the superfluous, in short, in the future, Feihuang Tengda will still eat bran and drink urine, it all depends on your own performance, and the masters don't like useless waste. ”

When I was brainwashed, the instructors didn't know how many times Lu Dao had said this.

Therefore, everyone's hearts are very clear.

"I, the leader of the Red Flag, will give my life and soul to my master today, and let his enemies tremble and wail under my sharp sword!"

Algernon, who was brandishing his long knife loudly, shouted this voice, and as soon as he turned around, he took his two red banner soldiers and urged the war horses under his crotch to kill the left flank of the Virginia legion.

Each of these bannermen had a war horse, and they were the only cavalry force in the Song Empire.

After the others saw Algernon rushing out of the city, the remaining Eight Banner soldiers also screamed strangely, and followed behind with hideous faces to kill the dragon.

Just looking at the crazy expressions of these people is a little scary.

Ten pieces of dragon ocean for a person's head, this is the reward that the flag soldiers can get after the war.

Of the Empire's existing troops, only the Bannermen will have this unique reward.

However, the Eight Banners formed by these Europeans are very fond of this reward.

They feel very much of their appetite.

Well, there are immortals there.

As long as the reward is appropriate, there is no one who cannot be killed.

The dragon ocean in the Americas is real money, and the purchasing power is comparable to thirty silver coins in Europe, or even more.

In Europe, thirty silver coins could buy four or five cows, enough to live for a family of five for more than half a year.

Therefore, this reward is not insignificant.

In particular, only the flag soldiers have such a reward.

How could this not excite them.

In the eyes of these brainwashed Eight Banner soldiers, this is definitely a benefit that the master has brought to them.

These flag soldiers, who were originally elite soldiers, did not want to enter the ordinary army after coming to Manhattan.

With that little ambition, they chose to be the minions of the nobles of the empire.

As for what a minion is, the instructor also said.

The empire did not hide this from them, so that they clearly understood the rules and regulations.

As a slave, children and grandchildren will be slaves in the future.

However, there are also advantages to being a minion, that is, you can have a status that others do not have, as well as all kinds of benefits.

After all, their masters are high-ranking people.

In any case, many Europeans have chosen this path.

It can be said that these Eight Banners soldiers all have good combat effectiveness, and after brainwashing, their combat effectiveness has increased by two percent.

"These Eight Banners soldiers are quite crazy, but I don't know if they can break through the enemy's left flank formation."

"The number of people is too small, and it is difficult to estimate. But looking at their energy, it's quite scary. ”

"In the future, there will be a chance for these people to go to Huaxia, now my Daqing side is quite arrogant, I don't know what the situation will be when our Eight Banners soldiers face the invincible force of my Daqing."

In the rear, the senior non-commissioned officers of the Huaxia Gene people were chatting and laughing. (To be continued.) )