The perfume in the room smells very strong!
It's rich and even a little pungent, and one can't help but wonder if they poured the perfume bottle on themselves, or soaked it in the perfume.
But Zhu Xianhai knew why Major Bellucci wore so much perfume. He was trying to cover up the rancid smell of syphilis.
At the moment, he can only pretend not to smell it, after all, he got himself killed by talking too much last time.
"...The broken bridge with remaining snow is one of the ten scenic spots in West Lake. Legend has it that the White Snake and Xu Xian met at the broken bridge,"
"White Snake and Xu Xian? Who are they?"
"That's another story, Ah... Ah Zhi."
Finally, under the stimulation of the fragrance, Zhu Xianhai couldn't help but sneeze. When he took out a tissue from his pocket and wiped his nose, he didn't even notice that even though they avoided looking, their eyes were still filled with excitement.
Surprised.
Use paper towels...so advanced!
"Sorry, I seem to be a little allergic to perfume..."
After taking a look at the major's somewhat embarrassed expression, Zhu Xianhai sighed.
It’s not that we don’t save you, it’s because we can’t save you!
I have penicillin, but that stuff kills me!
With this in mind, Zhu Xianhai said after thinking about the results of this simulation.
"Major, when I was at the exchange, I heard that the Mapuche attacked many settlements. So, does this mean that a war has broken out?"
"Definitely!"
Major Bellucci replied.
"Our war with the Mapuche has been going on for centuries. You may not know that in Argentina, the Mapuche are like the Huns in Roman times. They always attack settlements on horseback.
If their threat cannot be eliminated, immigrants will never live in peace."
The ancestors of the Mapuche people are from the Araucan people who lived in the Andes. They were famous for their bravery and fighting skills during the Inca Empire. After the Spanish conquered the Incas, they naturally became the most troublesome Native Americans for the Spanish.
When herders from the Andalucia region of Spain came to the Pampas grasslands and developed animal husbandry here, the aboriginal people on the prairie who were originally in the gathering stage also quickly transformed into nomads.
Almost a century and a half ago, the first Mapuche people crossed the Andes Mountains and came to the Pampas because of the horse trade. The bravery of the Mapuche people made it easy for them to gain the worship of the local Indians, and by mixing with the local Indian tribes
, intermarried, the Mapuche became the first conquerors of the Pampas. The Pampas has become the Mapuche’s grassland.
In the Pampas grassland area, the Mapuche people have mastered the combat skills on horseback. They are best at using spears to fight. The Mapuche people who conquered the grasslands often attacked Spanish settlements, so that the Spanish had to fight in
A long defensive line was established in the border areas. Therefore, the area south of the Viceroyalty of Buenos Aires was never conquered by Spanish colonists.
The same was true after the founding of Argentina, and the Mapuche even visited the city of Buenos Aires many times.
Historically, it was not until the invention of the breech-loading gun that it took the Argentines decades to conquer the grasslands, conquer the desert, and resolve the threat of the Mapuche people.
But now, facing these steppe warriors armed with spears, the Argentines can only be passively beaten.
"...The war, the war with the Mapuche people, I really don't know when it will end!"
Major Bellucci sighed and then said.
"However, I think the situation of the war will change soon. In the past, the Mapuche came roaring in and easily repelled our immigrants and soldiers with their spears and horses. No one was their opponent. But now
, the revolver is changing all this. With the Colt revolver, soldiers will no longer be afraid of the Mapuche horses and spears. Of course, there is also the railway, which can send the army as quickly as possible.
Once we reach the hinterland of the grassland, I can guarantee that within twenty years at most, we will drive the Mapuche people out of the grassland."
The tenacious Mapuche people were finally defeated by the Argentinians who had absolute technological superiority. Like the North American Indian Conquest War, the railroad ultimately ensured the conquerors' occupation of the land, and advanced weapons ensured the Argentinians' combat effectiveness.
With these two, you're sure to win!
But it's definitely not now, otherwise you and your men wouldn't have been surrounded, and then your own life and death would not be known, and you even killed me.
After thinking about it, Zhu Xianhai said.
"Indeed, technological innovation can change everything, but right now, Major, are you worried about the next battle?"
Putting down the knife and fork in his hand, Zhu Xianhai asked.
"I heard that the Mapuche people sent tens of thousands of people this time. Maybe they sent troops this time not just for robbery. Is it possible that they want to find an opportunity to hit you hard? For example, by attacking settlements
, attract your troops there, then lead you into the encirclement, and then look for opportunities to attack..."
"This is impossible!"
Major Bellucci said directly.
"Mr. Zhu, you don't understand those Mapuche people. They don't have such tactics at all. Those Mapuche people are just barbarians..."
Well!
In an instant, Zhu Xianhai lost interest in continuing to persuade.
It's hard to persuade someone to die with good words.
A guy like Major Bellucci who despises the indigenous people from the bottom of his heart will not wake up until death is imminent.
Barbarians don't know tactics?
Didn’t I fight you for more than a hundred years so that you don’t dare to go south?
But despite this, Zhu Xianhai still tentatively asked Buchardeau.
"Buchardeau? There's nothing special about that place, it's just a settlement."
The major shrugged his shoulders and said.
"Like all prairie settlements, it is surrounded by endless prairie."
Seeing that her father was not interested in Zhu Xianhai's topic, Malena changed the subject and asked.
"Sir, we just talked about White Snake and Xu Xian? Who are they? Can you tell me this story?"
"certainly."
With a helpless sigh in his heart, Zhu Xianhai turned his eyes to Marlena and said.
"This story begins with a little shepherd boy saving a white snake from a snake catcher..."
In the following time, Zhu Xianhai recalled watching "The Legend of the White Snake" and told this story. Although the poignant love made Marlena shed tears several times, Bellucci had no interest.
He was even a little absent-minded.
Perhaps, instead of listening to the story, his mind has already flown to the battlefield. After all, for soldiers, the battlefield is their most desired destination.
This chapter has been completed!