"But those guys probably forgot! Colonies don't have a first-come, first-served rule, and sometimes it's easier for latecomers to gain indigenous support than first-mover countries, as was the case with the Kingdom of Britain!

I'm right! Captain Grandi! ”

Jérôme. Patterson's ridicule of the Kingdom of Britain annoyed Grandi.

Now that he was on the roof, Captain Grandy had to force down his anger against Jérôme. Patterson said calmly: "Your Excellency, what we are now discussing is what should be done in the event of a conflict with the Kingdom of Portugal during the occupation of the land!" ”

Jérôme. Patterson "seems" to realize that he had just gone off topic, and he hurriedly smiled "apologetically" at Captain Grandi, "Look at me!" How to digress again! I'm sorry!

Didn't you just ask what to do? My advice to you is to use the law to protect our own rights and interests! ”

"The means of the law?" Captain Grandi looked at Jérôme in disbelief. Patterson, he couldn't have imagined that the word could come from the mouth of a colonial governor.

At this point he really wanted to ask Jérôme out loud. Patterson, the law he speaks, which set of laws, the laws of the French Empire or the laws of the Kingdom of Portugal, or the laws of the indigenous people who inhabit the land.

"That's right! Legal means! "Jérôme. Patterson nodded, repeating the sentence again.

"Your Excellency the Governor, please forgive me for being stupid!" Captain Grandi was blunt about Jérôme. Patterson asked, "What kind of law are you talking about, we lack nothing here and there is no shortage of laws!" ”

"According to the land transfer law signed by our government and local residents, of course!" Jérôme. Patterson said to Captain Grandi with dignity.

Captain Grandi immediately realized that Jérôme. Patterson wanted to turn the region into French territory by means of control of the land, "but the Kingdom of Portugal will certainly not recognize the agreement we have signed with the indigenous people!" ”

"They can't disagree!" Jérôme. A contemptuous smile appeared on Patterson's face, "Mr. Grandi, I'm afraid you haven't forgotten!" France has the most elite troops in the world!

If you are stopped by the Portuguese, please tell them on my behalf!

If the Portuguese thought that their army could prevail against France, they would not have to keep their promise.

Otherwise, they'll have to do what we do!

This is not Portugal's backyard, they can do whatever they want! ”

Captain Grandi was silent for a moment, then nodded to Jérôme. Patterson said seriously, "I see! ”

When Captain Grandy said this, the room fell silent again.

Stand in Jérôme. Patterson and Captain Larandy were out of sight, and Rastigne, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately understood that it was time for him to play when he heard that there was no further communication in the door.

So Rastigne appeared at the door of the room one step forward and walked to Jérôme. In front of Captain Grandi, Patterson handed the quill to Captain Grandi, and opened the inkwell for Captain Grandi.

"Thank you!" Captain Grandy politely addressed Rastigne, then signed his name on the last page of the document with an ink-stained quill, and pushed it back to Jérôme. Patterson's face.

Jérôme who took the papers. With a satisfied smile on his face, Patterson placed the papers in his drawer and reached out to Captain Grundy, "Mr. Grundy, you made the right choice!" ”

"Thank you for your love! I made such a very correct choice! Captain Grandi sneered at him. Patterson replied.

"Mr. Grandi, I think you could be a little kinder to me! After all, I'm your boss now! "Jérôme. Patterson spread his hands and said helplessly to Captain Grandi.

"Your Excellency the Governor! If you were forced to sign a treaty that you wouldn't sign, I don't think you would have a good face! "Captain Grandi coldly addressed Jérôme. Patterson Road,

"Then depending on the face of money, can your attitude change a little!

You know, I hired you and your team to do things for me at a salary of 30,000 francs a year, and a few people in the whole of Africa were able to do that. "Jérôme. Patterson shrugged his shoulders and said in a slush.

Captain Grandy replied noncommittally, "Your Excellency the Governor, an annual salary of 30,000 francs is indeed not a condition that ordinary forces can offer!" Such generous conditions, not to mention us, even Mr. Livingstone, I'm afraid he will think about it a little! ”

"That's right! I have a question for you, and I don't know if it's convenient for you to answer! "Jérôme. Patterson said to Captain Grandi?

"Say it!" Captain Grandy said.

"Why are you leaving Livingstone this April?" Jérôme. Patterson asked Captain Grandi, and then added, "If it's inconvenient, you don't have to answer!" ”

"Nothing inconvenient!" Captain Grandi spoke in a sloppy tone to Jérôme. Patterson said: "Because I had a disagreement with Livingstone this April, I left his team and formed a suitable team on my own!" ”

"What disagreement?" Jérôme. Patterson asked again.

"I think the next step for the team should continue to explore along the Congo River and strive for more development.

Livingstone believes that the team should not continue to walk along the "Congo River" next!

And just like that, the two of us had a disagreement on the route! Captain Grandi's tone was slightly complaining, and Dee's tone was Jerome. "Because neither of us could convince the other, the team was at a stalemate," Patterson said.

In order to avoid the team falling apart due to arguments, and also to avoid embarrassing Livingstone, I voluntarily quit the research team in Livingstone and concentrated on forming my own team! ”

[PS: The Congo River here is actually the Ornwe River in Gabon.] 】

"I see!" Jérôme. Patterson nodded and gave Captain Grandi a thumbs up and complimented, "Mr. Grandi, you are such a good person!" ”

"It's over!" Captain Grandi smiled reservedly at Jérôme. Patterson responded.

Subsequently, Jérôme. Patterson asked Captain Grandy when he could go.

"Your Excellency the Governor! Originally, I was going to show up in a few days, but now it seems that I will have to wait a while! "Grandi to Jérôme. Bonaparte said.

"Why is that?" Jérôme. Patterson asked, confused.

"Because your people are going to join our team, I need to train them!" Captain Grandi vs. Jérôme. Bonaparte replied bluntly.

"The people I sent to you will be excellent soldiers in the barracks, and they probably don't need to train anymore!" Jérôme. Patterson said to Captain Grandi.

Captain Grandi shook his head at Jérôme. Patterson responded, "Your Excellency, even the best soldiers need to be trained!"

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The place we will go to is different from the battlefield, which is all about frontal fighting, and all the danger comes from the enemy's rifles and artillery.

Not only do we have to face slave carers and hostile natives on the surface, but we also have to learn how to fight against the environment!

If you're not careful, you're at risk of dying!

Even in Livingstone's team, there will be senior scientific expedition members who die in the jungle.

So we have to be prepared! ”

"Okay! Just do what you say! "Jérôme. Bonaparte said to Grandi, and then asked, "But I want to know!" How long will it take for you to be able to go! ”

"If it's fast, it'll take three or four weeks, and if it's slow, it'll take two or three months!" Captain Grandi vs. Jérôme. Patterson responded, "It all depends on the learning ability of the soldiers you have placed in my ranks!" ”

"I see!" Jérôme. Patterson said to Grandi with a serious face: "I will select a group of soldiers with excellent learning ability to study in the past, I hope you can teach him survival skills well!" ”

"That's nature!"

……

The next morning, Captain Grandi, who was living in the Doge's Palace, was woken up by Rastigne.

Sleepy, he yawned and asked Rastigne, "Is there anything wrong?" ”

"Your Excellency the Governor has asked me to inform you that he has prepared a companion of soldiers for you." Rastigne said to Captain Grandi with a blank expression.

"Okay! I see, I'll be over in a moment! "Captain Grandi yawned again to Jérôme. Patterson replied.

After a few moments, Captain Grandy got dressed and walked out of the room, and saw Rastigne in the hallway.

"Please come with me!" Rastigne said a short word and left.

Captain Grandi followed Rastigne in the carriage, which carried Captain Grandi to the barracks.

Captain Grandi immediately felt a long-lost sense of intimacy as he entered the barracks, and at this moment he felt as if he had returned to eight years ago, when he was serving in India......

"What's wrong? Mr. Grandi! ”

At this moment, Rastigne's voice shattered Captain Grandi's memories.

"Nope! It's nothing! ”

Captain Grandi shook his head and followed Rastigne on, and soon they were in Jérôme. Patterson's body, Jérôme. Patterson introduces Grandi to the people who must follow them.

"This is Mirabeau. Major Plenkovil, who will be the captain of the escort team of this scientific expedition! "Jérôme. Patterson pointed at Mirabeau. Plenkovic said.

Mirabeau. Plenkovic saluted Grandi without humility or arrogance, and Grandi also saluted Mirabeau. Plenkovy returned the favor.