To be fair, Yankees are relatively conscientious than Gonghezhengfu. Although in the late period of the war, Chinese mercenaries were sent to undertake various suicide tasks, which cost a huge price.

But in the same way, their efforts were rewarded. On the battlefield, all their spoils belonged to them, and they could also get a commission. The pockets of these survivors are relatively generous. As long as they don’t spend money on themselves, they will not be a problem to return to Shandong to live a middle-class family.

Zhao Guanhou was also prepared to apply for demobilization, but Sun Feibao made the opposite request.

"The brothers were on the boat, so I discussed it. It is said that the Grand Marshal doesn't owe us anything. We went abroad to fight, which was voluntary. The money they should give was also given, and we had nothing to say. But since the Grand Marshal asked, we still had something to say, and we still wanted to say it. There are three things in my heart that I can't let go of. First, everyone is used to holding guns and plows, and letting us unarm our armor and return to our fields to live, I'm afraid it won't work. Besides, I've fought overseas.

The war opened our eyes and made us dig food in the soil, and we were unwilling to accept it. Second, some brothers became disabled, and the Yankees were well-raised but not bad. The remnants did not pay, and their lives were very hard. I was afraid that I didn’t know how to live when I returned to Shandong. I was afraid that I would not know how to live. I was so arrogant and asked the general to give them a way out. Third, some brothers got married overseas, and the family was also on the boat, but they were all foreign women. I wonder if they had a meal in Shandong."

He was a relative of Zhao Guanhou, and he was the one who dared to speak the most. The questions he asked were also sharp. The other soldiers looked here nervously, like a death row prisoner waiting for the judge's final decision.

Zhao Guanhou nodded, reached out to receive a trumpet from Gao Sheng's hand, and raised it in his hand and shouted, "Brothers! Today I am here to take our Shandong warriors back home. No matter where you are from, but since you are all under the Lu army's battle flag, everyone is brother, and they are all brothers of me, Zhao. Whether they are alive or not, they are all my good brothers, who have won me face and showed their face to the Chinese people! I, Zhao, are here, say in front of everyone, I will never give up on my brothers and ignore them!"

He looked around and asked Sun Feibao first, "Did those brothers who died, bring them back?"

Sun Feibao nodded, "Take it back! All of it back! Brothers are not afraid of death on the battlefield, but are afraid of being a foreigner ghost. We do not believe in foreign religions and will not be under the jurisdiction of the foreign king after death. If the soul cannot return to the hometown, life will be difficult. There are not so many body bags, so we have to burn it on the spot and bring the ashes back. Whether it is a bloody battle, a hard battle, a victory or a defeated battle, a fallen brother, we have brought the ashes back. All the urns are on the ship."

"Good work! I'll be able to move down later and invite you to the ancestral hall of the heroes in Shandong to receive incense! All the families of the fallen brothers can enjoy the treatment of relatives of martyrs, divided into houses, land, and money and grain. I'll take care of the firewood and rice every year! Let's talk about the injured brothers. There are Hengjun farms in Shandong and hundreds of thousands of acres of land, which are all our own industries, specially prepared for the disabled brothers. If you want to retire, under my rule, as long as it is the Chinese industry, you can go wherever you want to work. I'll arrange it. Whoever dares to refuse, I'll deal with him! As for the uninjured brothers, you

After fighting overseas for several years, some people have become families. If you want to get rid of the army and return to the land, I will place you! If you want to join the army, you will be promoted to one level! Don’t be afraid of not being an official. Your generals have an official hat and a bag of money. As long as you have me in Shandong for one day, I will not let your brothers suffer losses. You can say whatever you think, and I will not make everyone embarrassed. As for those who get married overseas, this is a good thing. No matter what kind of foreign mother you marry, they are all our daughters-in-laws from Shandong. If you want land, you have a house, and work, you have any worries. Even if you have anything to worry about, just say it!"

These words spread through the tweeter and reached the ears of every soldier. Whether it was the soldiers who had fought overseas or the soldiers who were responsible for guarding and maintaining order on the spot, they all heard them very clearly.

Sun Feibao was the first to kneel down, followed by another officer. Then, soldiers after another knelt down to the ground, and everyone shouted loudly, "The Great Marshal is wise! Long live the Great Marshal! Long live!" The sounds rose higher and higher, like waves, echoing in the port.

When the recognition process was reached, people's emotions were released more thoroughly, either crying or laughing, and all kinds of things were staged at Yantai Wharf. However, no matter whether they were crying or laughing, everyone's evaluation of Zhao Guanhou was unprecedentedly consistent. Shandong can have no sun for a day, but not a Guanshuai. When I heard someone talk about the provocation of Fusang people and fought in Yankee, they no longer took the Eastern soldiers seriously and shouted.

"I haven't seen any situation in Citiland? The people of Fusang are considered birds? If you dare to come to Shandong, you will be rude, so you will kill him and make him unable to go back alone! Working with foreigners in Citi is for money. Working with Fusang people in Shandong is for the commander-in-chief. To protect the family, we cannot retire. We have to teach those people in Fusang. Shandong is not something they can get involved in Shandong!"

On the boat, the urns and foreign women of different skin colors were all disembarked one after another. What was then carried down were wooden boxes one after another. This was the last batch of final payments sent by Hoover and a batch of weapons made in Pennsylvania. As for Hoover, he came to Shandong not long ago and had a secret conversation with Zhao Guanhou, and then returned to China to work hard for his career.

Only Mrs. Jenson and Ryanstein knew about his secret talk. Looking at these weapons, Ryanstein shook his head, "It's too few, far from enough. Our navy is enough to control these two ships, and with a little modification, it can be used as special warships..."

"That's not the point. No matter what, I'm a friend of Hoover, so I can't do such things. Besides, in the future, it may be more beneficial to us to maintain a relationship with the Yankees than to two steamships. As for arms, don't be anxious, there is always a way to think about it."

"I hope so. If Mr. Hoover's news is accurate, it will not take long for the purchase of arms to become an extremely difficult thing. We must prepare early."

Zhao Guanhou nodded and asked Ryanstein: "What do you think of these people?"

"They are the most precious wealth in Shandong. After the war's training, most of them can be competent as grassroots commanders, and a few of them can achieve higher achievements. I want to bring some of them to the military academy for re-training to see their level and abilities. If you have good luck, you will get a few extremely excellent generals. This is crucial for the future Shandong. Of course, it is not good news for your finances."

"You are the chief of staff, just take charge of military affairs. As for financial matters, I will find a way."

Even though Zhao Guanhou said so, in fact, Ryanstein has great authority in Shandong, including finances, and he can also ask about it. Of course, he knew that the current financial situation in Shandong is not optimistic, and arranging such a thousand officers (even if most of them are grassroots officers) would be considered a heavy burden.

However, from the perspective of an excellent soldier, he also pointed out that the value of these officers is not something that money can measure. Even the role that these people are about to play in the near future cannot be assessed by economic indicators.

The placement of soldiers and the arrangement of officers must be mainly handled by Sun Meiyao. As we all know, although the economic situation is not good, the treatment of the troops has not been affected. On the contrary, there are improvements in food and some welfare. However, this improvement cannot be treated equally, and there are still differences between the various military branches.

Even among the same military, there are actually differences in various reasons such as historical origins, chief's background, and his own origins. Among them, the Navy ranks first because of the current technical military and the number of people. (As the Minister of Finance, Xia Manjiang firmly denied that this is because his two sons were the commanders of the Shandong Navy) The second is the two special forces soldiers of the artillery cavalry. Zhang Huaizhi is a direct line and a heavy general, while Sun Meiyao loves pets. The treatment of both is equally important, regardless of height, at least on the surface.

Hoover's trip to Shandong was not a bare-hand visit. He sent a large number of military horses seized from the Southern Army. It is obvious that these gifts eventually fell in Sun Meiyao's hands rather than armed artillery regiments. Therefore, in the overall decline, her cavalry brigade became stronger and stronger. Sun Feibao was her cousin again, so she was responsible for the placement, so she was naturally very caring for her.

She also knew that she was very burdened, and Zhao Guanhou's entire wealth was pressing on her shoulders. The pressure on Fusang people was far greater than the last time, and the situation in Taixi was also particularly tense. It was actually something that was unsure if the foreigners could borrow some points. After finding a moment without anyone, he explained his thoughts.

"I will watch these thousands of people for you, and I will also watch this family business for you. When I was in Shaanxi, Tanaka Yu made contributions in Shandong. This time I will also make a career for you to take a look."

"Don't force yourself. After all, the enemy is strong and I am weak. Just do your best. Compared to this territory and this family business, I care more about your safety. Ryanstein's ability is nothing to say, but he is a foreigner after all. No matter how I use him, in fact, the power must be in my own hands to be at ease. Shandong is my foundation, but you are my life. I can lose Shandong, and I cannot lose you. I am not a hero, and I have never thought of turning the tide with my hands, or repairing the sky or something. My purpose is very simple. I would rather bear the world, live up to myself, and live up to the beauty."

Sun Meiyao's face turned red and she gently pounded on his chest, "I'm an old husband and wife, are you embarrassed or not? Isn't this a Fusang native? It's nothing great. If they dare to come, my brothers and I will spread the reins and stomp them to death!"

"Yes, step on them to death!" Zhao Guanhou sighed long. "In front of you, I don't want to lie. In fact, I am not sure to turn against the Fusang people. If you really start fighting, we are really not opponents. The only hope now is that the Thais' minds should not be so bad. The solution to the economic depression is not only the way to fight. If you can talk about it, don't fight. As long as the Thais are not in chaos, the interests of foreigners are of great importance, and the Fusang devils dare not do anything randomly."

The wind blew across Shandong, crossed the ocean, and came to another continent on the earth. A series of changes are taking place between the countries called Thais by the Chinese. Politicians took cruises to and from countries, signing agreements after agreements and signing treaties after treaties amidst clinking cups and laughing.

However, the purpose of these treaties is not to save the current weakening economy. The transaction did not give bread to the people. After repeated negotiations, the god of death smiled.

The orders for the arsenal are increasing, and some workers are guaranteed to their lives. In the process of working sixteen hours a day in exchange for a meager salary, they will assemble and mold from their hands, put them in boxes, and arm the army. In the near future, these weapons will become the weapons of the same kind of people who kill them, or their own compatriots, relatives and even themselves.

Albion and Cape signed a treaty, recognizing each other's interests in the colonies. The two great powers that once fought against each other stood together again. They laughed and drank nectar together, and set their eyes on another country. During the Yankee War, they always supported the north and became increasingly domineering in their actions: Prussia.

With the Iron-Support War and the chaos in Iron-Support, the former great powers in the East have been severely weakened. The chains that bound Prussia are no longer reliable, and this giant beast may break free at any time and rage against Thailand. Some optimists believe that as the two countries of Afghanistan and Kazakhstan form an alliance, the chains will be strengthened again. Unless Prussia wants to be enemies with the whole world, it is absolutely impossible for them to have another ambition. Relying on powerful military power to deter peace, peace can still be maintained. But some people believe that since the date of the alliance, the olive branch has been landed, and it is time to sharpen the swords and renovate the armor, and soon, they will be used.

On this earth, a peninsula called the Balkans has become a battlefield for the struggle between various forces in Thailand and West due to its geographical, ethnic and even beliefs.

War and death, division and unification, flowers and wine, daggers and swords, and cameras alternately staged, returning to and from the cycle. Although its territory is limited, small countries are numerous and the scale of the war is not large. However, the war here will often cause the big bosses behind their respective forces to end up in the end, and eventually it will be dark, and it is also called Taixi's powder keg.

Today, the lead of this powder barrel was ignited again. The crown prince of the Habsburg Empire brought his beloved wife to inspect a military exercise. Of course, there was nothing strange about this. The only inappropriate thing was that the target of the exercise was the neighboring country... The territory where it was also annexed.

Ethnic conflicts and belief conflicts mean that the crown prince and his wife were unpopular. Before they set foot on this land, the nominal border guards of this land disobeyed the orders of superiors to strengthen security and put several radical patriots from neighboring countries into the country.

Here, several patriots received support and help from like-minded people. They decided to teach the crown prince and his wife some lessons. The way they chose to protest was not slogans or rotten eggs. Fried eggs, daggers, and revolvers were the best props for them to express their anger.

When a young man named Princip held his revolver tightly in his hands, he was ready for martyrdom. As a man in a war-torn area, his average lifespan was poor, and even if he did not die on this occasion, he might not be able to live for long. Therefore, they were not afraid of death. What is the difference between dying here and dying on the battlefield?
Chapter completed!