"Bang dang!"

In a small town in Quebec, in one of the most luxurious three-story villas, the sound of glass breaking was heard for the third time in a row. This is the forefront of the Great War between Britain and France, and it is also the place where the headquarters of the British army is set up. Here, a luxurious three-storey villa built by a French aristocratic businessman, naturally, became the residence and command office of Inspector General Mir. This morning, a message came from the rear that sent Charlie Mill's anger soaring into the sky.

At this critical juncture when the war between Britain and France was at a stalemate, the Yanhuang Trading Company, which he had been guarding against, suddenly moved. At once, fifteen British colonial settlements were captured. Fortunately, these fifteen settlements were not directly behind the army. This means that there are no problems with their logistical supply for the time being. However, the British side still had a lot to lose. If nothing else, it is the militia force.

Fifteen settlements, adding up to nearly 12,000 militiamen, were basically disabled. Most of them were either wanton or captured. Later, there was news that there were only more than 2,000 militiamen who escaped in the end, which was a loss of nearly 10,000 combat effectiveness. Even if the militia is inferior to the regular army in terms of training and weapons, it can at least compete with the 6,000 regular army. Even Hessian mercenaries can reach about 3,000 to 4,000.

More losses are the losses of civilians as colonial heritage. Fifteen settlements combined, one almost 50,000 people lost. These 50,000 people are enough to support nearly 20,000 militiamen. If the squeezing is a little harder, 15,000 regular troops can afford to support it. The fact that these people no longer pay taxes to the colonies meant that more taxes had to be distributed equally among the commoners of the other colonies. Charlie Mill has long known that the high tax policy of this period has caused the colonies to complain.

In the original history, Britain and France were not at war during this time period, and there was no strong enemy like the company that wiped out tens of thousands of elite British regular troops. Naturally, there will be no Charlie's crazy expansion of the army, nor will there be a rapid replacement of weapons, let alone the arrival of 30,000 Hessian mercenaries led by Adolf. Naturally, the commoners of the colonies would not have borne such heavy taxes as they are now, and the contradictions between the commoners and the nobles in the colonies would not be as fierce as they are now.

If this continues, there will be no tax increases, and I am afraid that the contradictions will gradually intensify. I am afraid that the American Revolutionary War will come decades earlier. However, now, even if those fifteen settlements are recaptured, then there will be at least 10,000 or so civilian losses, and taxes will still have to be raised. Although it is not very much to be apportioned to everyone, a tax increase at this sensitive time will certainly cause instability in the colony.

Adolf was still commanding the troops on the front line, and suddenly received three orders from Charlie urging him to return. The situation seemed so urgent that he had to temporarily hand over command of the army to his lieutenants, and then rode back to the town. As soon as he pushed open the door of the villa, a glass vase was thrown at him, shattering on the wall next to him, and the water in it splashed everywhere, even splashing some on his face.

A drop of cold sweat slipped down his forehead, mixed with the slippery vase of water, and no one really could see it. Charlie Mill has always had the impression of Adolf as a traditional aristocracy. Even if I was attacked by the company before, there was no such hysteria. Before Adolf could speak, a new round of Charlie Mill's roar rang out.

"You bunch of rice buckets, what's the matter, it's been half a day, and there's no way to get along?!!

"Your Excellency the Governor, we really don't have any troops and horses in our hands now. Alger Charles is all against him, there are not enough troops in the hands of our people, and the private soldiers are sent to the front. ”

"Hmph! This damn Alger is also a major general. Just let him dedicate his private army strength, and directly reversed. At the beginning, it was the first to flow a large amount of Yanhuang Trading Company's goods from their hands, right?"

"Yes. ”

"Hmph, it's really a steak inside and out, and he doesn't know how to lift, as a noble and great Anglo-Saxon, he is willing to degenerate enough to be a lackey for the lowly Indians, and sooner or later, he will be scalped off by his new master. ”

"Cut, if you hadn't wanted to swallow the power of the Charles family, they wouldn't have taken this step. Besides, this Yanhuang Trading Company has strong technology and a very civilized style, maybe things won't work in the future, and we can make the same decision as Alger. ”

Naturally, no one said the last paragraph, but except for Charlie's absolute confidant, everyone else had a little idea in their hearts. Charlie's eyes lit up when he saw Adolf entering the room, and he hurriedly walked over, took Adolf's hand, and helped him all the way to the conference hall converted from the living room. That look of anticipation with pleading eyes made Adolf goosebumps rise, and this feeling was like a straight man being hugged by a GAY. Fortunately, Charlie is not a GAY.

"General Adolf, you're finally here, and now I'm afraid only you can figure it out. ”

"Well, Governors, you don't have to. I don't know exactly what's going on, can you tell me more about it?"

"Okay, here's the thing...... In short, these people are very dangerous and could attack our supply lines at any time, making us lose this great battle. So, we have to come up with a solution as soon as possible. ”

As soon as Adolf heard this, he thought quietly. was previously attacked by Xiao Lin with a night owl, and Adolf also tried the most painful failure in his life. Although Charlie and others did not blame him, the proud Adolf could not forget this shame. Later, when he fought with the French, Adolf seemed to have returned to the old days, and led the Hessian mercenaries to defeat the French and invade Quebec, which was originally owned by the French, bringing a lot of war dividends to the British.

When Zhengzhi was complacent, the company blocked him again. The first time the revolver French saw it, Charlie Mill knew vaguely that the Charles family, who had an affair with the company, had this kind of gun. The French, armed with revolvers, and new grenades, withstood the attack of the British. For the time being, though, it's the British who have the upper hand. This is also inseparable from Adolf's correct command, so Charlie's attention to Adolf is much stronger than before.

Adolf also wanted to be disgraced, and even thought of leading his army to break through the company's domination. However, Adolf also knew that it was impossible for him to leave the front line now. In comparison, it is the French who pose a greater threat to them. If the French and the company join forces, the company destroys the British supply lines in the back, and the French take advantage of the situation to attack, the British will definitely fall into a desperate situation, and from then on, I am afraid that they will not be able to make any waves on the North American continent.

Naturally, the company cannot be left alone. He thought about it and came up with three steps.

"Your Excellency, I beg you to give the order that all the militia forces that are under your orders be gathered together and that they first surround the territory occupied by the enemy. Can this be done?"

"Naturally. ”

"Very well, also, please mobilize some ordinary troops, even if they are not equipped with new weapons, increase the number of troops here, and strive to draw 10,000 elite troops. ”

"Okay, yes, but, in this way, I don't have enough strength to suppress the rebels, and besides, the ordinary army doesn't seem to be a match for the French, right?"

"The internal problem is not big, now is the time for the survival of the British colonies in North America, and if the colonies are finished, they will not be better off as British. So, you can concede a little bit of interest to appease them. On the French side, you don't have to worry, I am already planning a new battle plan, and this time, I will beat the French so hard that they dare not fight us for at least three months, as long as the number of troops is still there, and the elite troops can complete the battle and come back within three months. At the same time, you must keep this news under the control of the French, otherwise the plan will not be completed. ”

"Okay, Jack, you go about the intelligence lockdown room, Carl, you go back with my orders. ”

Having Adolf's plan, Charlie was not hesitating to carry it out. Now he has no way, Adolf has a way, and it sounds very reliable, so naturally he will not veto. However, it will take a lot of time for this plan to be implemented. Right now, what Shawlin lacks most is time.

With the newly acquired population of about double, the company's size has increased dramatically, but it has also brought some instability. Therefore, the first thing Xiao Lin did was to clarify the company's tax system. There are still very few types of corporate taxes, and there are only four types of tax: agricultural tax, commercial tax, personal income tax, and luxury tax. And in addition to the luxury tax, the other three taxes are very small, basically only about 10% of a person's monthly income.

And before, it was difficult for even half of what they earned a month to completely fall into their own hands. As soon as these four taxes were promulgated, Xiao Lin also promised that the proportion of these four taxes would never increase, and the people's hearts began to settle down. Then, with the huge material injection of the company, the production and labor and trade activities of the various settlements will begin to recover, and in a very short time, they will be able to exceed the original level.

In addition to the economic and cultural aspects, there are naturally also military aspects. The Yanhuang Type 1 rifle is now the company's accumulation of nearly 30,000 numbers. In addition to replacing the damaged guns, Sholin again recruited 10,000 troops to prepare for the creation of a second-line defense force.