Not only was acidity rising in his stomach, Zai Chun also suddenly felt aggrieved. What a huge family fortune the master has, and he must inherit it in the future!
Damn it, why do so many people want to share my family property? The master’s inheritance is mine, it’s all mine!
When Zaichun entered the dock after reviewing the five warships, the scene in front of him shocked him!
Not only Zaichun, but even the British were dumbfounded. They saw groups of soldiers patrolling the busy dock. These ten-man soldiers were maintaining order in Manila.
Luzon Island has just returned to the hands of the Chinese. Although the European side has reached a purchase agreement, the final monetary delivery has not yet been completed, and the Spaniards have not officially handed over the rights.
This is a chaotic period of power transition, so the entire island of Luzon is still under military control. At this juncture, the military has replaced most of the responsibilities of the police and local administrators.
Originally, this was the proper meaning of the question, but what everyone saw today was very incredible, because the two patrol units closest to the fleet were not Chinese.
With an average height of 1.9 meters, a sturdy back, a full beard, curly black or chestnut hair, deep eyes and a high nose... Isn't this the typical physical appearance of the Tsarist Russian Cossacks?
Chinese people may not be able to distinguish the looks of Europeans, but in the eyes of the British, the looks of European countries and races are actually quite different.
"Oh my God, are the Cossacks on duty for the Chinese?"
Fangdong nodded, "That's right, they are the Cossack cavalry... These are the prisoners left by Tsarist Russia in the hands of the Führer. We selected some of them who were willing to be mercenaries and formed another important branch of the Foreign Legion! "
"The Cossack mercenary group is nicknamed Lao Maozi Group by us!"
Zai Chun's eyes suddenly became round, and the flames of jealousy were spraying out!
The Manchus themselves knew very well that when Emperor Kangxi attacked Yalta, he captured a large number of Cossack cavalry, and more than a hundred of them surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.
Under the Emperor Kangxi's approval, these people were incorporated into the 17th military commander of the Yellow Banner among the Eight Banners. They were called "Russian military commanders" in history. Because the city of Yaksa was called Albazin by the Russians, these people came from Yaksa. The prisoners in Sa city called themselves "Albazinians".
Kangxi probably wanted to show his kindness and show off in front of many ethnic groups, so he treated more than a hundred people very favorably.
After they were incorporated into the Xianghuang Banner, they were given houses in Dongzhimen Hutong to live in.
But these idiots really loved drinking. They would cause trouble after drinking too much, which made Kangxi lose face. Finally, his ministers came up with an idea.
The imperial court released a group of female prisoners from prison and specially assigned them to these single men as wives, allowing them to get married and start a family, thereby tying their hearts.
Gradually, these Cossack mercenaries integrated into the life of the Forty-Nine City. Until now, there are more than a thousand Albazin people on the roster with yellow flags. They are all descendants of the soldiers who surrendered in Yaksa City.
Nowadays, these people are no different from ordinary Sijiu City Banner people. The only difference is that they still believe in the Orthodox Church!
The barbaric Cossacks who could only be driven by Emperor Kangxi actually became mercenaries in Xiao Letian's hands, and it didn't look like they were forced at all.
Fangdong seemed to have guessed the emperor's thoughts, "For these Cossacks, fighting is actually the happiest thing, while working is the punishment!"
"This nation is completely different from the Chinese. We Chinese people are kind-hearted and love construction. We farm land, build houses, and produce beautiful porcelain and silk every day... This kind of life is a joy!"
"But the Cossacks sneered at such a life because this repetitive work was too tedious, they didn't have that patience, and they didn't like construction and preferred destruction!"
"After the Battle of the Far East, these Russian prisoners of war were all thrown into prisoner-of-war camps to do all kinds of hard work and tedious work... There will always be some who can't stand it, and there will be riots and troubles!"
"But under our strong suppression, these riots were quickly calmed down...but this also gave us some enlightenment!"
"Since their nation loves war so much, will they choose to be loyal to us for money?"
"This is the origin of the Lao Maozi Army. If your Majesty is interested, you can go and take a look..."
Of course Zai Chun had to go and see for himself. The Manchu Eight Banners system was actually a very primitive mercenary system. The so-called Eight Banners were just a collection of different tribes.
Everyone robbed together, and then shared the profits together. At first, only the Manchus did it themselves, and later the Mongols were included. Later, other Tibetan, Hui, and even Tsarist Russian ethnic groups could come in as long as they were willing to come in and rob together.
The Manchu Eight Banners system is actually a mercenary system at its core, a joint-stock company run by a group of bandits!
Everyone comes together to rob the Han people, the richest group in the world, of their money!
How could Zai Chun forget the talent of his ancestors? The mercenary policy must be studied carefully!
Only after he really came into contact with the Cossacks in these foreign legions did he realize that his master's methods were clever and that the head of state had formulated a very targeted management system.
Thousands of Cossack mercenaries were firmly controlled, and there was no chaos at all!
The Chinese have formulated a very detailed duty plan for these Cossacks in three shifts. One third will go on missions, one third will prepare and train, and then what will the remaining third do?
Just drinking, gambling, and finding prostitutes!
The head of state knows these savages too well. If you talk to them about etiquette, justice, integrity and moral rules, it will be nonsense and useless.
Just set up the reward and punishment system honestly and let them use them as knives to fight. Never expect them to become followers of your spiritual world.
There is no need to instill in them any national righteousness or any brainwashing education!
Tell them clearly that you can get anything by having sex with me, and the reward cannot be too long. If it is too long, they will not believe it!
Rotate three to three, let them know about a mission, and then conduct a training and preparation. As long as these two things are completed well, there will be a chance for you to have fun later!
Simple and clear purpose is the best means of control for these impatient barbarians who only know robbery!
Moreover, the Chinese gave these Cossacks half of their military pay in cash and half in kind!
Strong liquor and high-fat meat are the favorites of these soldiers. Strangely enough, man is a creature that only sees what is in front of him.
If you give him a silver coin, he will thank you, but this is far less intuitive and effective than exchanging a silver coin for a physical object. Two bottles of spirits and a pack of sausages are more impressive.
If you kill three or more enemies on the battlefield, you can atone for your sins. If you don't have the opportunity to kill and meritorious service, then you can patiently serve the Chinese for a whole year.
As long as you promise not to cause trouble or cause any trouble for a whole year, you will be able to redeem yourself in the end!
As long as you redeem yourself as a prisoner of war, you can enjoy the preferential treatment of a mercenary!
What a poor country Tsarist Russia was. They raised mercenaries like beggars. When these Tsarist Russians met such a generous employer as the head of state, they suddenly fell into a honeypot.
