Chapter 270: Purrank

The choice of the governor of Borneo can only be regarded as one of the small episodes. Although it is important for Italy, it is very quick to solve this problem.

At present, Italy's focus is still on the vigorous expulsion of new territories.

Groups of locals who had been driven out of their homes, carrying their bags and dragging their families with them, left their homeland three times after being escorted by the army.

And a large number of Italian immigrants, under the guidance of the government, also flocked to occupy the land and property of these departed people.

One such lucky man was Prunque, who was originally just an unknown hunter in Sardinia, who spent his days running for his life with his wife and children. Every day over the mountains and mountains to find prey, although it is very hard, but still can only wrap their stomachs, and it is also a poor family ranked low in the village.

In the previous war with the Ottomans, although he wanted to work hard in the past, there were so many people in his family who needed him to be busy, and because he was too old, he didn't have a wheel.

I don't know what the reason is this time, but my family was actually selected and became one of the members of the new territory of the immigrant kingdom, and their village was chosen for his family, which made his family instantly the focus, although there were people who couldn't eat grapes and were yin and yang, but it was more of a blessing.

Fortunately, they did not know that the new immigrant families would receive nearly 0.8 hectares of land each, otherwise there would be more people who are red-eyed. Although these allotments of land are not free, they need to be paid according to the market value, and in addition to taxes, 5% of the total price of the land is paid annually for agricultural products from the second year of cultivation, and they have to be paid for 20 years. But for the Plank family, it's also worth it. After all, this land belongs to you, as long as you don't be lazy, you can do it.

So Purrank cherished this opportunity so much that he vowed never to let anyone take away his future good life. So he held the hand of the gun and squeezed it hard.

He had seen thugs of fish that had slipped through the net, and on the way to Kosovo, the thugs had attacked their ranks. Those fierce and vicious gangsters suddenly appeared out of the forest and rushed towards them.

The officers and men guarding them immediately opened fire on them, and the men rushed at them under the fire of the officers and soldiers, and a battle ensued.

In order to protect his family, Purac also stepped forward to fight the rioters. His small skills in hunting allowed him to solve several gangsters. The thugs who eventually attacked were driven away after leaving behind dozens of bodies. Of course, they also paid the price of more than 20 people, and more than a dozen of the officers and soldiers of the escort fell.

It was this fight that gave Purrank a very clear understanding of his situation.

Therefore, after arriving at the destination, he joined the escort team as soon as possible to protect this village composed of immigrants from all over the world from harm.

"Purran!"

Just as he was seriously protecting the village, a shout drew him in.

Purrank followed the shout, and a strong man approached him in the distance. Its left sleeve stands out because it is empty and tucked into a pocket.

He knew this man well, it was Hamytt, the militia captain of their village.

Captain Hammett knows a lot about Purrank. He was previously a squad leader of the 19th Division, who had lost his left arm in the war with the Ottomans and had to retreat.

In the case of him, after the war, the military and the government also consulted the veterans who fought for Italy, and mainly resettled them in the new territory.

These people are basically arranged at the grassroots level and used as backbones. These veterans are very good for Italy to strengthen its rule in the region.

And unlike the intricate situation on the mainland, the new territory that has just been taken away by the aborigines is more like a blank sheet of paper, which is convenient for the government to use.

Hammette walked up to Purne and spoke. "Purrank, there's something I'd like to tell you."

"What's the matter, Captain?"

"That's right, at present, the government is going to set up a railway guard, and our village has a recommended quota. And I want to give you this place, I don't know if you want to go? ”

Hammitt is talking about the commencement of construction of the Balkan railway project, which is part of the government's construction and crucial.

Neither Rome nor the local government wanted to wait for a moment on the railway from Durrës to Skopje. While the army was still driving out the Albanians, under the protection of the army, the exploration team of the Ministry of Communications was carrying out the exploration work of the route. After three months of exploration, the direction of the railway line has been determined.

Now it is a matter of preparing to build, but the manpower required for construction is not like the exploration that only needs a few people, which is at least tens of thousands, and it has become very important to protect their safety.

While the military can still protect it, the military has its own business. The expulsion of the Albanians, the elimination of the rebels, the defense of key points and the patrol of the borders, etc., are all very busy. If this matter is pushed to the army, it will not be justified. Therefore, the formation of a railway convoy has become the first choice of the government.

For this escort team, the government still made efforts, and each member of the team added 80 lira and 150 catties of food per month, and the positions of team leader and captain can also be increased, which is already very good for many immigrant families.

Moreover, in order to ensure the strength of this team, the government can draw strong people from among them according to the method of one or two people in each village. With such a contingent of more than 1,000 people, it is very easy to quickly form combat effectiveness.

Faced with the captain's request, Purac hesitated a little after hearing it, because he was worried about the situation at home. It will take at least a year and a half to protect and repair the railway, and if he is not at home, what can he do if there is something at home? But the captain's kindness, he couldn't refuse, so it made him in a dilemma.

"Are you worried about what to do at home when you're gone?"

As soon as he looked at his hesitant expression, Hammette knew what was going on.

"I'm a little worried, the old and the young in the family, I won't go home for a year and a half, how can I not worry."

In the face of the captain's words, Purrank made no secret of his thoughts.

"What's there to worry about, the rest of the escort team and I can help you watch your home, we are all from the mainland, and we should take care of each other. You don't think that dozens of people in our escort team can't help you look after your home. ”

The captain talked about this, and Plank still had the confidence to refuse. Since the captain thinks so highly of himself, Purne immediately agrees.

And such a job that can serve the country and support the family is not so easy to find.

There were many immigrants like Purrank, who quickly integrated into the local environment, and they would form the cornerstone of Italian rule in the Balkans. As for the rioters who are doing the trouble, the army is stepping up its efforts to clean them up. However, in the purging process, the army also discovered some of the black hands behind it.