Chapter 236 The Great Changes in North America
For a month in a row, the French were defeated by the company's troops. The defenders of many settlements, because the nobles and generals were the first to flee, directly chose to surrender when the company's troops arrived. In just a few moments, the territory of the French has shrunk by nearly half. All the French, who were still part of the French North American colonies, were worried. In any battle where one or both territories are under fire, it is the civilians who suffer the most.
The army of the Yanhuang Trading Company is fine, because of Xiao Lin's iron-like military rules and discipline, neither the field division nor the garrison militia division dare to attack the civilians. The high remuneration of the company also makes it unnecessary for them to take profits from the common people. On the contrary, because of the respect and love of the civilians for them, they like to help the civilians repair their houses and do what they can. On the contrary, the French themselves were much more ruthless against their own civilians.
Most of the colonies' armies were made up of people who were scoundrels and unwilling to work honestly. Later, the army was greatly expanded, and he did not pay attention to the situation of the source of troops, and even recruited countless of these people to come in. These thugs were scattered by the company's army, and they were not willing to accept them, and if they stayed in the occupied areas, the best case would be to go to prison for re-education through labor. Naturally, they were unwilling, and when they received the news, they formed a rout and fled. Even many merchants and nobles who had considerable assets but were not strong enough to protect them were killed by them.
Not to mention these, the company has now captured a total of 15 large and small towns, including five city-level settlements and ten town-level settlements. Other small villages, or small houses where a few people have gathered together, were simply destroyed, and civilians were brought back to the towns for resettlement. With three cities, the company formed a strong line of defense that could prevent the French army from sneaking into its territory. And then, just stop the offensive.
Now, a hundred thousand Frenchmen fell into the hands of the company. The number has reached two-thirds of the original population of the company, and if the population suddenly increases, the company will not be able to rule well. Moreover, Lin Xin also came with the news that the last French regular army was solved by them and the British. The 4th Garrison Brigade suffered more than 500 casualties, and the tank battalion damaged two White Tiger 1 tanks. This most basic light reconnaissance tank, which uses battery power, is still not powerful enough, and has been hit many times by front-loading guns, and can only lie on its stomach.
However, at such a price, the French lost the combat strength of 30,000 regular troops, which was extremely cost-effective at that time. Without these people, the British could have been free. They were furiously blushing at the sight of the company's massive harvest of land, population, and wealth in the French colonies. If they don't grab a handful, they really won't be able to hold on. They have been in a state of war for several years in a row, and if they don't make any more money, their economy and people's livelihood will collapse.
Sholin asked the soldiers to stop the attack, also to leave a mouthful of soup for the British. The British were able to move closer to the company because of the existence of the French, a powerful enemy, who oppressed them so much that they could not survive without joining the company. Now that the French are crippled, and reinforcements from the British mainland are about to arrive, the British will naturally have bad intentions. Xiao Lin knows this very well. The spies he left behind in the British are still providing him with a steady stream of information.
Well, it's not time to turn the other cheek with the British. Neither of the British and French colonies combined was an opponent of the present corporate army. Of course, this is the army, the navy, and the British Navy, which still maintains most of its combat effectiveness, will still be a big trouble for the company. The Type 54 152mm heavy gun can also defend several key cities, after all, the number is so small, and it is not a special shore defense gun that can overturn a ship with one shot. Now this kind of battleship in the hands of the British is not something that 152mm heavy howitzers can solve in one shot.
If the battleships were to go to the city settlements where there were no heavy artillery clusters to defend them, there would be nothing Shawlin could do. The Ijik fleet is still okay to defend against pirates, but it is impossible to deal with a large fleet. Only if Sholin gets at least ten missile boats from modern times can he turn his face against the British, and he has to get back ten destroyer-level or even higher fleets to confront the British home fleet.
At the same time, the French were not completely defeated. To give some benefits, before the company took the initiative to turn around, the British could only continue to help the company attract the attention of the French. People are bullying the weak and afraid of the hard, and the company's army is all elite, and the militia is formed, even if it hits the company's militia soldiers, there is no chance of winning with more and less. Although the private army of the British is also quite strong, it is still possible that the militia forces have fought in comparison. Therefore, the French will slow down and must attack these British first.
The think tank of the three counts of Linman also thought of this possibility, but even if they didn't do it, would the French be able to let them go? Looking at the current state of the French, it is impossible to beat the company. By the time the company had digested its current strength and formed new troops, they had just stabilized the situation in the colony. They just want to send troops, and the company probably has enough strength to fight on two fronts. It is possible to turn the tables at this beginning, and if this is not the case, then they can only wait for death.
There were so many colonies of the British, and North America was not the most dazzling of them, and it was impossible to risk destabilizing the other colonies by forcibly holding a colony that could not bring great benefits to the homeland. The news slowly spread, and at this time, the Indians were completely boiling. The reason why they have been reluctant to submit to the Yanhuang Trading Company is because the power displayed by the company is not enough to bring them hope.
They can't see how powerful the company is compared to them, and they can't fight the white people, so they might as well come themselves. As long as they don't live at all, they all want to rely on themselves. However, now the company has invaded the territory of the French on a large scale, strangled tens of thousands of "powerful" French troops, and beat the French to the ground. Even the British, now their little brothers, must rely on the power of the company in order to defeat the French.
This was the first time in the history of the Indians. As soon as the news spread, even the most stubborn Indian tribes began to find a way to join the company's camp. In just one month, five Indian tribes, totaling more than 4,000 people, have joined the company. The number is small, but it's a great sign. This means that the company has truly gained the hearts and minds of the Indians, and there is no need for the company to use force, and some people will take the initiative to take refuge.
The Indians were not useless, they were all very good candidates for mountain warriors. Since the age of fifteen or sixteen, when they have a strong enough body, they will hunt in various forests, inheriting the experience of the previous generation, making them good warriors. With a little training, you can reach the level of the current company militia division. Moreover, many people also have experience in domesticating beasts, especially wolves and wild dogs, which are domesticated, but they are people's best helpers.
This trend will become bigger and bigger with the passage of time. According to the spy report, many large Indian tribes have begun to gain the upper hand in the idea of joining the company. People are hungry for a strong leader who can give them a well-fed life and lead them to a constant victory over the white invaders. Sholin, who has proven by his performance, is capable of shouldering the burden of the revival of the Indians. On the North American continent, rumors of a messenger of the gods, a great leader, have already begun to circulate.
When Xiao Lin saw this kind of sign, he would naturally add fuel to the fire. The fighting ceased for a while, and the elite spies and agents trained by Alexei and the others, except for the necessary, were summoned back by him, and then, without a trace, spread such words everywhere. Not to mention the Indians, even the whites have heard this rumor. It even began to spread to the territory of the Spaniards and Portuguese. I'm afraid that it won't be long before there will be such rumors even on the South American continent.
The Spaniards and the Portuguese naturally began to pay attention to the Yanhuang Trading Company. Now, the Spaniards and the Portuguese, because of the rise of the British and the French, the colonies have shrunk significantly. All the colonies that could generate great profits were also lost. The last remaining colonies in North and South America were already the places on which they depended to sustain their interests. If the company rises, it will naturally affect them. The company's external signboard is the joint forces of the Indians.
The Spaniards and Portuguese, as the first forces to open up the North American colonies, did not kill the Indians. The first Indians died at their hands, and the Inca Empire, which the Indians were proud of, also perished at the hands of the Spaniards. They guessed that as long as the company's power expanded to this side, it would definitely not let them go. Therefore, the Spaniards and the Portuguese actually began to prepare to intervene in this war. The first means is to support the French from behind, to strengthen the power of the French.
They hadn't really seen the power of the Yanhuang Trading Company, and they didn't know how powerful they were. They try to overestimate as much as possible, and they can only think that the company is only a little better than the French. According to their thinking, when the support from mainland France increases, the company will not be able to achieve anything. In this era, the idea of white supremacy has emerged, and under the influence of this idea, it is impossible for them to help the company. It's just that it doesn't bother the company too much. No matter how many people help, with the level of science and technology industry of the French, the combat effectiveness will be like that.