In front of Xiao Letian were more than a dozen pirate representatives, headed by Noheita and Xiao Hyoitaro. There were also more than a hundred pirates who were restless and drinking sake on the street of Sakura Nojo. These people are already anxiously waiting for this celebration, because everyone knows that there will definitely be a reward at the celebration, and isn't it just a reward that the brothers are working so hard for.
Xiao Letian tapped the tatami with his fingers, as if he was deep in thought. There was a dead silence in the entire hall, no one dared to speak loudly. The gentle knocking sound seemed to hit Nohira Tai's heart, and soon the swordsman became a little uneasy.
At this time, Xiao Letian suddenly spoke, "Nohira Tai, I am going to form a commando force directly under me, codenamed 'Foreign Legion'. This legion is composed entirely of foreigners other than Chinese, and you Japanese samurai will be the backbone of it... …I want to ask you, if I give you enough money, how many loyal Japanese samurai can you hire for me?”
"Nani?" The Japanese and Chinese present were stunned. Foreign Legion? This term is so unfamiliar and novel. From this name alone, everyone can already feel the ambition in Xiao Letian's heart.
Shi Dakai, Xiang Shaolong and Xiao Hexin all looked at each other, unable to hide their shock. In China, recruiting foreign races into an army has been a treasonous sin since ancient times. Didn't An Lushan's rebellion during the Tang Ming Dynasty rely on his foreign legions? , at that time, countless warriors from the northern nomads who were armed by him rushed into Tongguan and went straight to Chang'an, directly ruining the glory of the Tang civilization.
What is Xiao Letian going to do now? Do you want to directly fight against the Manchus by forming a foreign legion? This, this, this... this is so exciting, so damn enjoyable.
Noheita's eyes were filled with flames at this time, and he wished he could cut his heart out so that the fierce fire in his chest could be poured out. "My lord, please accept my loyalty! As long as my lord can provide sufficient military pay, I can bring you an army of 20,000 ronin within a year..."
"No, no, no, what I want is quality rather than quantity. What I want are warriors who are good at fighting and who must be absolutely loyal to me. I will give you adequate food and wages, as well as the best equipment, and I will give you Western-style military training, and I will also give you fair opportunities for promotion, and I may even reward you with land on the opposite continent..."
"I can't give you too much organization yet. I can only give you two companies first, which is 180 people. Soldiers are more expensive than more, Nohira! Whether the foreign legion can grow will depend on its future achievements. Already..."
Nohira bowed his head on the tatami and shouted loudly, "Hai... I will definitely fulfill my mission! But please, my lord, fulfill your promise on the battlefield first..."
ah! promise? When did I have a commitment on the battlefield. Xiao Letian was stunned by Noheita's question. At this time, Xiao Bingtaro, who was kneeling aside, raised his head, "Father, you once promised that when Noheira brings an army, you will give him a surname..." "
Dizzy, Xiao Letian had a dark look on his face at that time, how could he have forgotten this. But looking at Noheita's vicissitudes of appearance, it really doesn't look like him if he recognizes his son. If he recognizes himself as a brother, people like Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun would be mad.
Xiao Letian was immediately in a dilemma. Giving a surname was very unreliable in the eyes of modern people. No one would believe how filial one would be if one recognized a godson. But in ancient times, this kind of thing of giving surnames and identifying relatives was very reliable, and this kind of relationship was second only to blood relatives.
For example, Xiao Bingtaro, just because his name has a surname given by Xiao Letian, he already has certain property inheritance rights. This is a typical crow turning into a phoenix. A pariah suddenly becomes a noble. This kind of opportunity has long been The eyes of these pirates were all red with excitement.
The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and even Xiao Hexin and the others stared at him with strange expressions. Xiao Letian knew that if this matter was not handled well today, it would most likely cause rifts among the various factions under him.
It is definitely not possible to recognize his son. Xiao Letian is really not that thick-skinned, and it is even less acceptable to recognize his brother. Sima Yun, Luo Huo and the others are staring at him. If they really favor one over the other, they must have complaints in their hearts.
What should I do! What to do? While he was thinking, suddenly a group of maids came from the courtyard to change the dishes and add drinks to the room. The person taking the lead was Shoheitaro's sister Chinatsu.
"Ah, yes..." Xiao Letian slapped his thigh and said with a smile, "Chinatsu, come here, and your Noheita... Today I will act as a matchmaker in front of everyone to find a husband for Chinatsu. Noheita, are you willing to marry Chinatsu?" As a wife?"
When people heard this, they suddenly realized that it turned out to be like this. Let Nohira inherit a Xiao character from Chinatsu, which can be regarded as a disguised surname. And this kind of nurturing reward will not be offended by the Chinese officers, so everyone is happy.
Chinatsu and Noheita were stunned at that moment, but they glanced at each other secretly and immediately turned red. When Xiao Letian saw that there was an opportunity, he quickly struck while the iron was hot, "Well, I think it will be tomorrow. Please invite Jin Changsen and Lin Yuanmiao to be the officiants. I will spend my own money to hold the wedding for you, and you can use this character Xiao naturally..."
Hey, it’s really tiring. It’s really hard for modern people to understand the mentality of the ancients. Nohira became excited without any doubt, and all the pirates were so envious that they went crazy. Several of them picked up wine bottles and pointed them at Mouth gushing wildly.
"Starting from tomorrow, you can use the name Xiao Yepingtai. I'll leave it to you to establish the Foreign Legion..."
"Hai... don't you dare disobey me!" Taihe Nohira and the pirates behind him solemnly saluted. From this moment on, they finally got rid of their status as wild samurai and were officially promoted to senior samurai with masters. Well, of course, they only think so. In Xiao Letian's eyes, they are his new army just like everyone else.
A night of carnival, plus a grand but not extravagant wedding the next day, this is the two days of vacation given by Xiao Letian to his men. In the following time, Xiao Letian's team and the administrative system of the Ryukyu Kingdom began to work hard, and the reconstruction of Naha officially began.
"Clean up the hills to the left and right of the pier, clear out open spaces and roads, and I want to import the most advanced coastal defense cannons from the United States..."
"The whole city has started to clean up the fire scene. I have bulldozed all the ruins and the whole city has to be re-planned... However, the ruins of the assault on the long street at the pier will be left behind. A garden will be built there in the future so that future generations will always remember it. This Battle of Ryukyu..."
"Ten open spaces will be reserved in the new city plan. I will build eight Chinese schools and two military academies, one each for the navy and army..."
"Send a notice to all the foreign merchant ships on the dock, saying that I will hire experienced captains, first mates, sailors, and deck officers with high salaries... Anyway, I will invite them from all important positions in navigation and let them be teachers. I We need to train a group of sailors who can go to sea as quickly as possible..."
"Don't talk to me about money. As long as he has the ability, I will offer him ten times the salary in Europe and tell them that no navigation academy in the world will offer such a salary..."
"Go and notify the American merchant ships on the dock. If anyone has plans to return to China, let him come to me to pick up the purchase order. Let those American businessmen cheer. This time I will give them the most lucrative purchase contract and let them pass it. A sumptuous Christmas…”
Orders were issued one after another, cash was spent one after another, and in the end the Ryukyu Kingdom's treasury was completely drained. It doesn't matter if the Ryukyu Kingdom has no money, Lotte & Co. can lend it to him as much as he wants. Isn't it just issuing national bonds? Lotte & Co. will cover it all.
One hundred thousand, five hundred thousand, one million... When Xiao Letian spent 1.5 million Mexican Eagles in ten days, the Ryukyu royal family, the Japanese, and the foreigners all went crazy. They never expected that Xiao Letian would be so rich. money. At first, these foreigners recognized the IOU issued by Xiao Letian. Xiao Letian asked them to go to Tanggu to withdraw cash. However, when the amount became too large, these foreigners also felt guilty.
Now only American businessmen and French businessmen are still insisting on accepting Xiao Letian's IOU, because they have long known the details of Lotte Foreign Company. The Corsican captain saw with his own eyes that Xiao Letian dominated the Tanggu business district. He will never forget Duiyinshan in his life, let alone the Americans. They have long known all the bizarre rumors about Xiao Letian.
People's doubts about Xiao Letian only lasted ten days. When the earliest clipper ship that delivered letters to Tanggu returned to Naha again, Letian Yangxing not only brought the two hundred troops brought by Wang Huaiyuan, but also brought Half a million Mexican Eagle Oceans.
When people on the dock saw the small mountain of silver boxes, all doubts were swept away, and the business reputation of Lotte Foreign Company was unbreakable.
Let's do it, let's do it with Xiao Letian, this is a real hero, this is a mysterious figure, miracles are frequent visitors in his home, and the goddess of luck is always on his pillow.
Maybe some people were secretly worried about King Shangtai. Watching the Ryukyu Kingdom's IOUs getting higher and higher like a mountain, watching the national debt figure spiraling up, many veterans even doubted whether their country could pay off the interest. But King Shangtai looked at Naha Port, which was changing day by day, and listened to the long-term picture that Xiao Letian painted for him. The young king had long been unable to hear any 'loyal advice'.
The modern army, the indestructible coastal defense forts, and an ocean fleet capable of self-protection all attracted the young king like a dream, not to mention the construction of large-scale factories, repair bureaus, Military factories... all kinds of products of the industrial era are as admiring to King Shangtai as the freshest toys.
Sakamoto Ryoma has been quietly recuperating for more than half a month. The changes in Naha and Xiao Letian's military orders frightened him. He knew that Ryukyu belonging to Japan was already drifting away. If he waited for Xiao Letian A written agreement was reached with the Americans. If the Americans recognized Xiao Letian as Prime Minister of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Japan would no longer have the opportunity to get involved in the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Just when the version of Ryoma was worried, suddenly his subordinates brought him shocking news. The Kirigakure kid actually escaped from prison.
"Nani? How could you escape? This vicious woman is too dangerous. We must not let her return to Japan..."
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