Chapter Seventy-Four: The Life of a Recruit in Kent

With the careful arrangement and sincerity of both parties, the transaction between Yan Huang Trading Company and the Charles family was successfully completed. From the trader tribe, Xiao Lin also knew a lot of news. For example, where exactly are they located? Shoren is located in Quebec, and for the time being, not many white Europeans have come to colonize it. It was only in 1759-1760 that the British occupied Quebec and Montreal. Although he didn't know exactly where he was in Quebec, it also made Xiao Lin breathe a sigh of relief.

On the North American continent, Britain, the new maritime hegemon, and France, the strongest continental country in Europe, have all kinds of disputes and contradictions. Between 1754 and 1763 there was a war between England and France in North America. In 1756, the war expanded worldwide as part of the Seven Years' War, which was referred to in Anglophone Canada and Europe as the "North American Theater of the Seven Years' War." The Indians allied themselves with the French in this war and attacked the British. The war ended in 1760 when the British captured Montreal.

Although at that time, Quebec would also be affected by the war, and the situation was very volatile. However, it was 36 years later, and Shoren felt that he did not have to worry at all. However, he really didn't expect that because of his appearance, history had been changed. After decades of friction and dispute over land, the contradictions between the British and the French were already deep, but not to the extent of such intensification. However, it is normal for both sides to send spies to listen to intelligence and engage in sabotage.

And the news of the Yanhuang Trading Company, an emerging force that had defeated the British several times, was collected by these spies. The French colonial authorities felt that this Yanhuang trading company was a force that could be co-opted. Perhaps, with them, the strength of the French will be able to crush the British, and they can start the war in advance and drive the British away. Originally, the messenger had been identified, but it was stopped because of one thing.

Sholin struck first, getting rid of an Englishman town, causing losses of thousands. It seems to be a bold and visionary action, but it is still too bold in the eyes of many people. This kind of behavior is likely to lead the British colonies to officially regard them as enemies. If you retaliate again, it won't just be the power of the Addams family. Most likely, the colonies will come. In the eyes of many Frenchmen, Chauline may not be able to resist revenge.

The fact is that Governor Mir of the Colony has indeed been greatly annoyed by the loss of colonial power. Not to mention the number of troops, even those thousands of civilians can create a lot of benefits every year, and now, there is no more. If it weren't for the report of the rout, which said that the Yanhuang Trading Company was extremely terrifying, the colonial army might have already driven over. However, because so many people said that the weapons of the Yanhuang Trading Company were very advanced, Charlie slowly believed it, and if he failed to attack rashly without being completely sure, his end would be worse than that of the Addams family.

Of course, Xiao Lin didn't care much about these things. After the first transaction was over, Xiao Lin did not delay and hurried back to the company town with all his belongings. Even if Xiao Lin and the others carried a lot of belongings, no one dared to rob them. Three hundred well-armed escort soldiers could not be defeated unless the regular army of the colonies was dispatched. However, neither the British nor the French colonies knew about this deal, so how could they send troops. Some beasts and robbers who did not know whether they were alive or dead were eventually turned into corpses.

Kent saw Shoren and the others return to town with enough flour, and he didn't know whether to be happy or sad. As a former colonial officer who cares about his family, he is a little unhappy to see that Xiao Lin has made up for the company's shortcomings and will be able to develop better in the future. But as a new recruit of the company, he still has a feeling of happiness that his force can develop better. After burning down the town, Kent followed Shoren back.

With the exception of a few high-ranking officers, Shoren and James Apache, no one knew that Kent had once been the commander of their enemy. And Kent himself, it is impossible to say. He wanted to know why the same whites and Indians had become so strong under Sholin, so Sholin threw him into the boot camp and trained with the recruits.

Kent really lived such a regular life, and at first, there were some unaccustomed to it. On the first day he came to the barracks, he received a lot of good things, quilts, blankets, pillows, two sets of regular clothes, four sets of training clothes, lunch boxes, face and foot basins, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, and various towels, all good things he had never seen. He really didn't know if this was a recruitment of soldiers or a recruitment of nobles.

The food in the barracks canteen is also very good, and every meal has meat. The Indians are all about boiling and grilling, while British food is known for its dark cuisine in the 21st century, so the canteen is all Chinese. A few uncles and aunts who have been cooks, under Xiao Lin's cultivation, there is no problem in making home-cooked food. Kent also ate his first Chinese food, an iron plate, two steamed buns as the staple food, a braised pork, a vinegared shredded potatoes, and a seaweed egg drop soup, which he felt was even better than what he had eaten before.

However, the next day, when the military training officially began, he was miserable. Because Kent came late, the people in the recruit camp had already finished the relaxed system strengthening phase and started intensive training. Kent thought that his body could resist, but as a result, he had not exercised much since he became a colonel, and suddenly became the bottom of the company. Although his teammates did not exclude and hate him because of their education, he still felt that there were contemptuous eyes on him all the time.

In addition to physical strengthening training, there are also various tactical action training, and Kent has a problem again. Everyone else is like a blank sheet of paper, and there are many places for instructors to write the content. And Kent, because he stayed in the British colonial army all the year round, his thinking was a little rigid. If it weren't for the fact that this unit had defeated him several times with the tactics they taught, he would probably have quarreled directly with the instructor. A blank piece of paper can write things quickly, and a piece of paper full of things has to be erased before you can write new things.

Kent's entanglement hindered his progress. At this stage, even those colleagues who still have good intentions don't want to pay attention to him. It was not easy for him to survive the most difficult period before he finally showed his ability. In terms of learning Chinese, he has become the fastest, after all, he still has a higher education, and he learns the language much faster than those big and old. After a month and a half of training, Kent finally had a day off to get out of the barracks and walk around the town.

The first thing he went to was a small town supermarket with countless treasures that he had heard about countless times in the barracks. With his allowance of twenty Yan Huang Coins, he planned to see what good things he could buy. As soon as he entered, he felt that his eyes were not enough. Lifestyle items from the 21st century, both beautiful and practical. And all kinds of snacks and drinks make him even more mouthful. The novelty of suits and a variety of casual clothes made Kent even more envious. The last area made Kent blush and was reluctant to look away.

Xiao Lin said that he wanted to help solve the physical problems of the soldiers, and it was impossible for him to bring in called girls who were not under his own principles. So, he thought of replacing it with a magical object. Because he was really a little shy, Xiao Lin used his salary to force Qu Jun to do the purchase of inflatable dolls. The huge amount made the merchant give Qu Jun a VIP card, and it is said that the eyes of those people who looked at him made Qu Jun want to die.

However, with these things, this problem has really been solved. These things can sell well in the 21st century, let alone the 18th century, which has never existed. A set sells for anything from 150 Yan Huang Coins to 200 Yan Huang Coins. Many soldiers, who have been in the company for more than three months, have a property of about 500 Yan Huang coins. Spend some money and buy a girlfriend who won't complain and won't ask for this and that to go back, and they're still willing. Kent hadn't met a woman in a long time and wanted one. Still, he didn't have enough money.

Let's not talk about these shameful topics, let's talk about Xiao Lin. After so much to come, the year came to the end of 1718. It's December 18th, and Christmas is coming soon, and the white people in the company want to have a festive atmosphere and have two days off. The Indians, on the other hand, also like to celebrate, so they follow suit. However, Shawlin did not want to spend Christmas. Because this is the festival of white people, and it is like reminding them that they are still white Europeans.

This kind of thinking is very bad. Therefore, after thinking about it, Xiao Lin felt that they still had the Spring Festival. However, the Spring Festival in China is generally in February, and these people can't wait that long. Simply, the first day of January was directly set as the Spring Festival of Yanhuang Trading Company. The introduction of the unique 21st century Spring Festival event in this era can distinguish it from any other festival and eliminate the bad situation that races and tribes have an impact on the company.

From the 20th, Shoren had the whole town dressed up. Batches of lanterns, as well as lanterns tied in the town, were hung on the eaves and treetops. Five diesel generators, which are responsible for powering these things. In the supermarket in the town, a lot of new products have been added, and the red ones are very festive. It is said that on the night of the 30th, there will be a big discount, and everyone in the company is saving money and preparing to spend it well. Xiao Lin also began to teach the company's chefs how to make dumplings, and the army was going to celebrate the New Year together.