In fact, these scattered Ottoman remnants can hardly threaten the stability of the Garibaldi Peninsula.
For the same reason, the combat effectiveness of modern armies without logistical support is not as good as that of bandits in the cold weapon era. In the cold weapon era, spears were more than two meters long, and rifles and bayonets were only one and a half meters long.
After the surrender of the Ottoman Empire, the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at that time sent people into the mountains many times to persuade them to surrender. Many of the remaining troops of the Ottoman Empire have put down their weapons and walked out of the mountains. Now the remaining troops are die-hards. After all, their existence is a hidden danger, and we still need to do it as soon as possible.
Lift.
To deal with these scattered remnants, the mountain troops were merciless. Grenade launchers and flamethrowers were conventional means. The more extreme method was to directly blow up the cave and bury the remnant troops hiding in the cave alive. If there were still
If they had an exit, they would be lucky. If there was no exit, the remnants of the army would die silently, and the cave would become their natural tomb.
Angel, no matter how the mountain brigade cleared out the remaining troops in the mountains, the peacekeeping forces had begun to take over the defense of the Black Sea outlet area. The entire Garibaldi Peninsula, as well as within ten kilometers of the strait opposite the peninsula, were the defense areas of the peacekeeping forces.
"Our warships have swept the coast of the Sea of Marmara many times. Now there are only our patrol boats and commercial ships in the Sea of Marmara. No ship is allowed to enter the Bosporus Strait and Dardani without our permission.
The biggest problem now is that part of our defense area highly overlaps with the French mandate area, which may cause some problems. We are coordinating with the French side." After the mountain brigade joined the peacekeeping force, Angel became Alexander's superior.
Alexander's attitude towards Angel was still very respectful.
"Can France still care about the Mandate?" Angel is not optimistic about the French. After the end of the world war, the French have been in constant trouble for the same reason as the British.
French President Raymond Poincaré's term also expires next year, so France is now also facing a general election.
After the end of the world war, France also placed its hope of making up for its losses on Germany's compensation, but Germany is now unable to compensate at all. This has led to the accumulation of French dissatisfaction with President Raymond Poincaré, and also with Prime Minister Georges.
Clemenceau's trust was also affected.
The popularity of "Tiger" Georges Clemenceau reached its peak at the end of the World War, and then began to decline, especially the long Paris Peace Conference, which almost exhausted the patience of the French people.
There have also been problems with resettlement. Pensions for many killed and disabled soldiers could not be paid in time. Last month, veterans held a large-scale demonstration in Paris to oppose the government's inaction in the resettlement of veterans.
The French government has no choice. It is not that the French government is trying to kill the donkey, but that the French government really has no money. The veterans have indeed been wronged. However, the problem facing the French government is not only veterans, but also the social and economic recovery.
, there is still production and life to organize, a large number of civilians need assistance, and companies that suffered heavy losses during the world war also need support.
Compared with these groups that are closely related to the future, veterans——
Some people's interests must be sacrificed.
"The French government really doesn't care about the mandated areas now, but if we restore order in the mandated areas, the French government will definitely send people to take over." Alexander understands the French better than Angel. He is not good at chewing bones, but is good at picking peaches.
very.
An Qi smiled and said nothing. The peacekeeping force is not a charity organization. If the French want to pick peaches, they also need to see whether the peacekeeping force cooperates.
In fact, the area currently controlled by the peacekeeping forces has far exceeded the ten kilometers stipulated by the "Strait Management Committee". In the Bosporus Strait, the mountain brigade has advanced to the Asia Minor Peninsula to Lake Sapanca, which is 10 kilometers away from the Bosporus Strait.
Already over 100 kilometers.
This is not considered a violation. According to the order of the "Strait Management Committee", the area around the Sea of Marmara also belongs to the defense zone of the peacekeeping forces. Although Lake Sapanca is far from the Bosporus, it is only 15 kilometers from the Sea of Marmara.
"Pack it up, we may be stationed here for a long time." Fan Yao's troops found a former Ottoman Empire military camp near Lake Sapanca. The conditions of the camp were not good. Many barracks were destroyed during the war. The war
After that, the camp was looted countless times, and there was almost no complete window left.
The only advantage is that the camp covers a large area. There is a small dock next to the camp, leading to the Sea of Marmara along the river. Fan Yao's troops can easily obtain supplies through the river.
"God, the situation here is terrible. If it is completely restored, it is estimated that the amount of work will not be much less than a complete reconstruction. We will definitely sleep in a tent tonight." Pullman was in a bad mood. He arrived from Constantinople, which has complete facilities.
In the deserted Sapanca Lake, everything has to start again.
It cannot be said that it is deserted. Judging from the situation around Lake Sapanca, the original economic situation here is still very good. Although it has been seriously damaged by the war, as long as he is patient, Fan Yao believes that he can definitely restore his former prosperity.
While he was talking, Sergei led a few soldiers and drove a large group of frightened Ottomans over. They were in ragged clothes and as skinny as firewood. Many of them didn't even have shoes, and their faces were dirty like beggars.
"What's going on?" Fan Yao raised his hand and called Sergey over.
"This is a group of thieves. They sneaked in when no one was in the military camp, and they even lived in the rooms of senior officers. You can't even imagine what kind of damage those rooms were to them. They were actually in the fireplace——"
Sergey's military rank is sergeant major and he is Fan Yao's bravest soldier.
"Stop -" Fan Yao felt a little nauseous and was keenly aware of what Sergey was going to say next, so he stopped him in time: "Where are you going to send them?"
"Of course you can drive them out, or you can just throw them into the lake to feed the fish." Sergei is cruel. Don't think that Cossacks like Sergei will turn into angels when they put on blue hats. They are Cossacks who are famous for their cruelty and warlike nature.
"No, get them some water, let them take a bath, change their clothes, and then find a place for them to live." Fan Yao must make full use of every resource. Now the human resources of the Lower Asia Peninsula are the most
important.
"——" Sergey's eyes widened and he was confused. It would have been nice not to throw them into the lake.
"We need people to work for us." Fan Yao said concisely. The Asia Minor Peninsula is not southern Africa. The peacekeeping forces must make full use of local human resources to restore calm in the areas around the Sea of Marmara.
"Look at what they look like. A gust of wind might blow them over. What can they do?" Sergey said bravely, but it was not a good habit to question his superior's orders.
"Sergeant, carry out the order!" Pullman didn't like Sergey. During the World War, both the Germans and the Russians caused too much damage to each other.
"Yes, sir!" Sergey stood at attention and saluted, then turned around and curled his lips. The Cossacks didn't like Germans either.
Facts have proved that Fan Yao's decision was correct. The Cossacks searched the entire camp and found more than two hundred Ottomans. The boiler room in the camp immediately started to light up the fire to boil water. Southern Africa has always had high requirements for sanitation work.
, the same goes for the Umbrella Company, and now this habit has been brought to the peacekeeping forces.
After taking a shower, changing clothes, cutting my hair and shaving, the beggar-like refugee immediately looked much more pleasing to the eye.
After the refugees completed this series of tasks, they were pleasantly surprised to find that a large pot of beef stew and potatoes had been stewed in the kitchen. There were soldiers from the peacekeeping force maintaining order when receiving the food. The refugees had to line up and come one by one. The consequences of trying to jump in the queue.
Very serious.
These refugees had probably not eaten beef stew with potatoes for a long time. When they smelled the aroma of beef, a few guys who had not yet shaved their beards rushed over eagerly.
The leader of the group had a beard, and his stout figure was in stark contrast to the other thin refugees. This guy walked over with an almost arrogant gait. When he saw the beard, the refugees who were queuing immediately gave up their seats.
.
In the past, most peacekeeping forces would have made full use of bearded men to strengthen the management of these refugees.
Not now, the peacekeeping force is here to restore order, and all potential risks of instability must be eliminated in a timely manner.
"Go back and line up, don't jump in line." The soldier maintaining order immediately reminded the bearded man.
"What did you say? I don't understand -" The bearded expression was actually a bit arrogant.
"I said go back and line up, stand where you should -" the soldier's tone became more serious.
The bearded man turned a deaf ear, as if he could do whatever he wanted without understanding.
The soldier didn't talk nonsense, picked up the butt of his rifle and hit the bearded man on the neck hard.
The bearded man fell to the ground without saying a word.
Two soldiers came over and directly dragged Big Beard away and tied him to the flagpole in the center of the camp. During the binding process, Big Beard woke up and struggled desperately, and then was beaten hard again.
The bearded man has not yet understood the situation. Although he is no longer struggling, he is shouting in a seemingly angry voice.
So the bearded man was beaten again.
This time the bearded man was completely honest.
The bearded man, who had been beaten several times in a row, was in a state of disarray. His beard was covered with grass clippings, and his hair was tied into knots and stuck to his forehead. The clothes he had just changed were streaked with whips and stained with dirt.
stained with blood.
"Shave all his hair and beard. No one is allowed to have beards in the camp from now on." Fan Yao knew that keeping beards was a tradition among the locals, but what about the tradition? As long as Fan Yao was not satisfied, he could force the change.
The bearded man looked at Fan Yao and his eyes were immediately full of anger and hatred.
Fan Yao is very familiar with this kind of gaze, and hatred is the biggest hidden danger.