There are a total of 12,000 people. At ten pounds per person, it is 120,000 pounds. Excluding the turned-in portion, as the regimental leader and deputy captain, Hicks and Middleton can each receive two thousand pounds.
This is the largest source of income for mercenaries. No one thinks this kind of business is immoral. The captured East Indians also secretly rejoiced because they escaped death, and then accepted their fate with peace of mind.
"There are more than 3,000 prisoners. Wouldn't it be dangerous to leave only one company to guard them?" Middleton was worried that there were not enough troops left. If the prisoners rioted, both Hicks and Middleton would be responsible.
"These people are finished. Even if we only leave one platoon to guard, these people will not dare to resist." Hicks looked at the trembling prisoners gathered together with an indifferent expression. In fact, some of them were Chinese, and those were
The Baba Nyonya are no different from East Indians. However, here in Hicks, there is no care for these Baba Nyonya. Unless they are Chinese who can also speak Chinese, they can be recorded separately. They will be decided after the war.
fate.
The officers of the Medan Army are basically mercenaries. These mercenaries definitely have no discipline at all, so the soldiers responsible for guarding are searching the prisoners one by one. Everything of slight value has been taken away. One prisoner seems to be
He swallowed something in his stomach and tried to hide it, but was discovered by a soldier. It is estimated that the prisoner's fate was a bit miserable.
Hicks ignored these nonsense and immediately ordered the troops to move forward after placing the prisoners. The East Indian servant army was defeated like a mountain. If you want to make money, you must run faster.
"Keep going, Batavia is in front. When Batavia is captured, I'll treat everyone to a drink." Hicks ordered while standing on a car, surrounded by groups of soldiers with high morale. Java Island is
In this province of East India, the traffic conditions are relatively good. Although the road surface is still not hardened, the roads are wide and smooth, and there are lush trees on both sides of the road. There is no need for a guide here.
"We should only be five kilometers away from Batavia. Just go around the mountain in front. Be careful of the East Indian Army's counterattack. We need to send troops to investigate that mountain first." Middleton put the map on the hood of the car.
As mentioned above, the Medan army does not have a staff, and Middleton is the chief of staff.
"William, take your company and set off immediately." Hicks followed suit.
"Yes, sir." William responded and left.
"Come on, man, it's time for us to leave." Hicks jumped out of the car, carrying a rifle and looking like any other soldier.
Cars are indeed advanced, but they must not be ridden in war zones, otherwise you will die without knowing how. According to the requirements of the umbrella, you cannot even ride horses in war zones, unless all are cavalry.
Regardless of the poor performance of the East India servant army, if there are accurate shooters, then whoever rides in the car will be unlucky.
"Let's go, let's go. I hope to have tea at the Governor's Mansion in the evening." Middleton rolled up the map and stuffed it into his backpack, and also picked up the rifle leaning on the wheel.
What surprised Hicks and Middleton was that the troops never encountered the defense of the East India servants again. At three o'clock in the afternoon, Hicks and Middleton arrived in Batavia smoothly.
As the center of Dutch rule in East India, Batavia is the largest, most populous, and most magnificent city in East India. Since the Dutch occupied East India, Batavia has gradually become the world's maritime trade contact center.
The city covers an area of ​​approximately 80 square kilometers, and tens of thousands of people live in this giant city.
The troops led by Hicks and Middleton only had less than a thousand people, which was nothing compared to the huge population of Batavia. If they went deep into the army rashly and were besieged by the residents of Batavia, the consequences would be
It was unimaginable, so Hicks and Middleton were a little hesitant.
"It's better to wait for the follow-up troops. We are not weak. There must be broken East Indian servants in the city. If we enter the city rashly," Middleton smiled bitterly. Batavia is like a huge golden mountain. If you can't carry it, you will be killed.
Crushed to death.
"There is indeed a rout, but they probably can't care about us." Hicks said in a cold voice.
Middleton picked up the telescope and looked in the direction Hicks was looking.
Like other cities in East India, Batavia is also divided into rich areas and slums. The rivers that cross the entire city divide the entire city into different areas. The rich areas and slums are clearly defined. Many rich areas
The houses are all made of masonry, and the exterior walls are painted with paint, and the greening is also very good.
The slums are a typical example of filth and chaos. Thick slums are crowded on both sides of the river. The garbage dumps on the banks are connected with the garbage floating in the river. Several naked children are rummaging and playing in the garbage dumps, without any awareness of the war.
advent.
In the wealthy area across the river, through the telescope, it was obvious that several houses were burning. A disheveled East Indian servant soldier was walking out of a house, holding a
It was a big bundle with obvious blood stains on it.
"I want to kill people again," Middleton muttered to himself. Although mercenaries also love money, they are still very restrained in some aspects. People can't be inferior to animals.
"Then what are you waiting for? Go forward, go forward, kill all the enemies." Hicks ordered decisively. Although one thousand men was a little less, to deal with these roving soldiers, one thousand men was enough.
The soldiers who were ready to go immediately moved forward in an orderly manner under the command of the officers. Those violent East Indian servants were indeed abominable, but no matter what the situation, the troops must first pay attention to possible accidents. The chaos in front of them may be the final sign of the end of the world.
The madness may also be a deliberately set trap, so be careful so you don't make a big mistake.
Hicks and Middleton would not advance rashly. They would wait until at least four companies broke into downtown Batavia before continuing their advance.
Like the affluent areas of other cities, Batavia's affluent area also has wide streets and good greening. Those who are eligible to live in the affluent area are at least middle class. The houses on both sides of the road are basically grass in front of the house.
The kind of structure in the garden behind a house. Of course, most of the houses now have closed doors and windows. Occasionally, one or two houses with broken doors and windows, the fate of the owner is probably worrying.
Hicks and Middleton walked into a random house, and the living room was the scene of a crime. It was too horrible to watch. Hicks and Middleton only took one look at it and then walked out. We have seen this kind of situation too many times.
"Take no prisoners!" Hicks closed his eyes slightly, unable to connect the naked body lying on the floor with a dagger stuck in his chest to the gentle and smiling hostess in the painting on the wall.
Together.
"It's best to kill all these beasts. They don't deserve to live." Middleton's eyes were almost spitting fire. The murderer didn't even spare the baby. This was beyond Middleton's bottom line.
"stop!"
"Don't move, or we'll shoot you immediately!"
"Kneel down and put your head in your hands!"
Suddenly, shouts in Chinese and Javanese came from the street next to him.
Hicks and Middleton will go over immediately.
Two trembling teenagers were kneeling in front of the fence gate of a house, surrounded by five or six soldiers with guns aimed at them. The two teenagers looked to be fifteen or sixteen years old at most, or maybe a little younger. On the ground in front of them
There were a lot of things thrown away, including silver tableware, blood-stained jewelry, a large pile of clothes with no visible texture, and some scattered cash.
Hicks glanced at the ajar door and winked at a soldier.
The soldier immediately kicked in the door to check, and then came out immediately. When passing two teenagers, he suddenly raised his rifle and hit one of the teenagers in the face with the butt of the rifle.
Blood suddenly flowed from the young man's face, and he fell to the ground rolling with a whimper.
The soldier still didn't say anything, stepped forward, stepped on the young man, and turned his rifle upside down. The sharp bayonet gave off a faint cold light.
"one!"
"two!"
"three"
Hicks and Middleton did not stop them. These soldiers are now veterans. In a scene that can make veterans lose their minds, these two teenagers
He is not a boy, he is simply a devil.
When the soldier stabbed the soldier for the first time, there was still a cry, and then there was only gasping. When the soldier stabbed with the third sword, the gasping gradually stopped.
Each blow was made with all his strength, and the nearly thirty centimeter long bayonet directly penetrated the human body and nailed it to the ground. The one on the ground was lifeless, and the soldier's ferocious eyes were fixed on the other one.
"We didn't do it, they were already dead when we came here." Another guy collapsed on the ground, his crotch was soaked, and the stench was emanating.
"Look at your knife, there's still blood on it!" the soldier roared and stabbed it hard: "Four!"
Hicks and Middleton still didn't speak. The originally closed curtains of a nearby house suddenly moved, followed by a woman's panicked yelling.
"Is there any problem? Do you need our help?" Hicks was not in a hurry.
It took a long time before a trembling man replied in Chinese.
"Open the door, we want to ensure your safety." Hicks' voice softened immediately.
"No, no need, we are safe"
"It's not open, is it?" Hicks' voice turned cold.
"No, no, no, open now." The man's voice was mixed with the woman's cry.
Hicks and Middleton went over together. The man was probably in his forties. In the corner behind him was a panicked woman holding four children. Although the man's body and voice were trembling, he still stood with open arms and stood beside the woman.
In front of the children.
"Gentlemen, whatever you need, please take it as you please. The cash and gold are in the cabinet in the bedroom upstairs. Please take them as you please. Please don't hurt us. I fully cooperate."
I don't know why, but Hicks' eyes suddenly turned red.
