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The so-called wildfire plan means to start a prairie fire. It was because Colonel Bockal once went to the colonies on the west coast to inspect business and saw that local people accidentally caused forest fires by burning wasteland. On the way back, he drew up such a wildfire plan on the ship. This is because
More than two hundred years of colonial rule on the West Coast have accumulated countless pains and resentments among the people of each colony. Just like the mountains and forests during a drought, it only takes one spark to turn into a prairie fire.
This was a plan formulated by Colonel Bockal three years ago. It meant that the overseas autonomous territories could set off wildfires and let the colonies on the west coast burst into a frenzy of national liberation and independent nation-building. However, the relationship between the colonies on the west coast and the overseas autonomous territories was very tense three years ago.
The harmony was the period when business exchanges were most frequent. The Dominion Military District believed that the outbreak of war in the colonies on the west coast could not affect commercial profits, so the wildfire plan was shelved.
Because it was a plan to start a local riot written by his teenage friend, Claude was extremely impressed. He even invited Colonel Bockard to ask him what made him think of such a plan. Hearing it in the kingdom
When the eight colonies on the west coast jointly declared a trade ban on overseas autonomous territories, Claude knew in his heart that the day had finally come for this wildfire plan to take off.
Colonel Bockard once told Claude what he saw and heard in the colonies on the west coast. Those colonies were different from the overseas autonomous territories. They actually practiced a semi-feudal and semi-slavery system mixed with racial discrimination. As long as they were of mixed race,
Then people are born to be slaves. Generally speaking, the colonists from the Farea continent, that is, the white race, have the most noble status, followed by skin color. The darker the skin color, the lower the status.
The colonial history of the West Coast for more than two hundred years is, for the local indigenous people, a long history of being conquered, oppressed and humiliated. Nowadays, there are no purebred local indigenous people on the West Coast, and they have all become mixed ethnic groups, like
There are peoples with different names such as the Parmigals, the Lanstobuks, the Rusmans, the Gibgoths, the Doramanas and the Marchalins.
In the eyes of the people of various countries in Farea Continent, Nubisia Continent has always been a barbaric land, a new colonial continent suitable for exiled prisoners. Just like the colonies on the west coast, even if they have a colonial history of more than 200 years, in their
In the eyes of the people of the mother country, it is still an adventurous place to gain wealth, and the mixed-race people there are untouchables who are discriminated against.
Various colonial countries have introduced many discriminatory policies for the mixed-race ethnic groups in the colonies, such as not being allowed to join the army, not being allowed to become local officials, etc. The only thing these mixed-race ethnic groups can do is to sell their labor in exchange for low remuneration to support themselves.
family. They endured endless exploitation and oppression by the colonists. They were either slaves or servants. Even if they owned their own land, they had to bear heavy tax burdens and labor...
However, for more than two hundred years, there have been many beautiful stories of love and friendship between colonists and mixed-race natives. Just like the first candidate recommended by Colonel Boker to Claude, Tezzinger Nora.
Taganem. His father was a hereditary baron from the Kingdom of Morosik. He fell in love with his mixed-race maid, Tezzinger Nora. Taganem’s mother eventually gave birth to Tezzing.
G. Nora Taganem is the child of mixed-race love.
The father of Tezzinger Nora Taghanem was brave. He ignored criticism and left his property and title to his mixed-race son before his death. But good wishes cannot produce the same good reality.
, as a mixed race, Tezzinger Nora Taganem suffered discrimination because of his skin color. In the end, he regarded himself as a Pamigar, and came up with the idea of overthrowing colonial rule, achieving national liberation and establishing an independent country...
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In the colonies on the west coast, there are many mixed-race people like Tezzinger Nora Taghanem. As Colonel Bokoal said, some are because of family feuds from generation to generation, some are because of personal grudges, and some are ambitious people.
.Especially those mixed-race people who become smugglers. They travel all over the country, are well-informed, have financial resources, are bold, and have a high reputation in the local area.
These insightful and outstanding people of mixed race are deeply dissatisfied with the status quo of the colony. They all want to change the situation of the colony, even if they do not seek to overthrow the colonial rule like Tez Singh Nora Taganem.
To achieve national liberation and independence, we also hope to gain a relatively fair and non-discriminatory identity and status for our nation.
Claude knew very well that the eight colonies on the west coast had implemented a trade ban against the overseas autonomous territories. It was obvious that these eight countries had reached a unanimous attitude towards the overseas autonomous territories, or formed a unified alliance. Even if the overseas autonomous territories sent troops to attack one of the countries
colony, then what will inevitably come is a joint declaration of war by eight countries.
Even if the Thunder Legion and the Rock Legion of the Dominion Military Region are really invincible, one against eight is not a good choice. If the eight colonies on the west coast are only as big as the Nasseri region, perhaps the Dominion Military Region can give it a try and fight against one.
The battle settled the matter. Anyway, Claude didn't pay much attention to the combat effectiveness of the colonial garrisons in the eight colonies on the west coast. According to the intelligence learned in the past few years, the combat effectiveness of these colonial garrisons can basically be called the fifth scum of war.
, not much different from the local garrison forces of the previous overseas territories.
The problem is that the eight colonies on the west coast are too big, more than ten times the size of the entire Nasseri region, and more than four times the size of the entire overseas autonomous territories. For such a large territory, even if the Thunder Legion pushes it all the way, it can go from one end to the other.
It would take more than half a year to capture the enemy, which would also put huge pressure on logistical supplies. The most important thing is that there were no troops to garrison the captured areas...
Another key issue is that the total population of the eight colonies on the west coast is more than 60 million. After more than two hundred years of colonial history, the mixed ethnic groups in these colonies naturally regard themselves as people of this country. If the overseas autonomous territories
If the war is launched, if the mixed-race people in these colonies are regarded as invaders, and these eight colonial countries mobilize their people to resist the autonomous military region, then this war will be difficult to fight.
As a time traveler, Claude naturally understands the power of national resistance, and even if he is killed, he will not step into this pit. As General Skerry said, the overseas autonomous territories will declare war not only on the eight colonies on the west coast, but also on Farea
The eight coastal colonial countries in the southern part of the mainland. If they do not mobilize nearly one million troops and spend five or six years, this war will not see results. Therefore, the autonomous military region cannot afford to fight this war, nor can it afford
The cost of this war.
No matter which colonial country declares war or attacks the colonies of any country on the west coast, it means that the overseas autonomous territories will have to fight one against eight or even one against sixteen. Coupled with the current situation in the eastern part of Farea continent, the autonomous military region cannot combine the two.
The troops of this legion were transferred back. Therefore, in the face of the trade ban jointly issued by the eight colonies on the west coast, the overseas autonomous territories could only endure this tone, acquiesce and accept the result...
However, this does not prevent Claude from preparing to implement the wildfire plan formulated by Colonel Bockard three years ago and triggering riots within the colonies of various countries on the West Coast. Sometimes things are so interesting. If the overseas autonomous territories declare war or launch an attack, then the eight colonies on the West Coast will inevitably
Fight against the same enemy and launch a counterattack.
However, the overseas autonomous territories endured this result and did not pose any threat to the colonies of various countries on the west coast. If a civil strife breaks out in a colony of a country on the west coast at this time, it will not receive support and help from other colonies, but will watch and fan the flames like schadenfreude.
Even neighboring colonies are likely to secretly assist the rebels, hoping that the fire will burn bigger and bigger, giving onlookers a good opportunity to take advantage of the fire...
It is easiest to attack all strong fortresses from within, so Claude decided to set off a wave of overthrowing colonial rule, gaining national liberation and establishing an independent country in the colonies on the west coast. Regardless of whether things succeed or not, it is better for overseas autonomous territories than directly sending troops to declare war.
More cost-effective. If successful, these independent countries will need the support of overseas autonomous territories to stabilize the unity and integrity of the country's territory, and will also become a dumping ground for the products of the autonomous territories.
Just like the current Nikancha country that occupied the inland colonies of the former Kingdom of Hicks, although they are nominally independent, their country has no manufacturing industry, no unified planning and development of agriculture, and everything is in a
Original production state. All their materials need to be imported from overseas autonomous territories. Whether it is food, daily necessities, luxury goods, weapons, alcohol, etc., they are the sales market for overseas autonomous territory products...
Claude has asked Bockal to be responsible for the implementation of the wildfire plan. The first choice is the colony of the Kingdom of Morosik, funding Tezzinger Nora Taganem, a mixed-race baron, to establish the Pamigal Liberation Front.
, assisted them with a large amount of military supplies and weapons and equipment, and formed a Pamgal division. And dispatched veterans from the Dominion to sneak into the colonies of the Kingdom of Morosik in the name of being hired to help and guide this Pamgal armed force.
Complete the training as soon as possible, start an armed uprising, and carry out the struggle for national liberation and independence.
Colonel Bockard told Claude that the ban on trade imposed by the eight colonies on the west coast against the overseas autonomous territories was actually the best trigger for local riots. In recent years, the people of the colonies on the west coast have become accustomed to high-quality prices from overseas autonomous territories.
Now the colonial local government prohibits the people from using various kinds of cheap daily necessities and introduces high-priced and low-quality domestic products. This is the worst bad move.
Just like a person who is used to daily eating cakes, now it says that cakes are prohibited and only slices of black bread can be eaten. What is even more unpleasant is that the price of buying a piece of black bread can completely buy two cakes before. In this case
Under such circumstances, it is easy for the people in the colonies on the West Coast to feel that they have suffered unfair discrimination, especially the mixed-race people in those places, who are the most harmed groups...
As long as the torch of national liberation and independence is lit in one colony, the same wave of national self-reliance will soon be set off in the colonies on the west coast. By then, the eight colonial countries in the southern part of the Farea continent can only send their reinforcements
They are constantly investing in maintaining social order and public security in their own colonies. When they are exhausted, the overseas autonomous territories can confidently send troops to the west coast under the banner of helping each colony to achieve national self-reliance and self-determination, and seize the final victory.
of victory.
It is still too early to talk about sending troops from overseas autonomous regions. In fact, Claude does not want to use the troops of the autonomous regions to participate in the riots for national independence caused by the colonies on the west coast. But this does not prevent Bock from
Colonel Al gave the rebels the last glimmer of hope, so that even if they failed, they would still be confident in their future, believing that the overseas autonomous communities would send troops to help them realize their dreams.
After two days of exchanges between Colonel Bock and Claude, he was excitedly preparing to go to the colonies on the west coast to implement the wildfire plan. Since the colonies on the west coast have now strictly sealed off their waters to prohibit smuggling merchant ships, Bock
Colonel Al needs to take the land route this time, first arriving at the Nikancha country, and then turning from its internal borders to the colonies of various countries on the west coast. It will take about a month to reach there.
This is also the reason why Claude sent the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade commanded by his younger brother, Major Blovik, to Boker, just to protect his safety. At the same time, he also found a job for his younger brother, Blovik, to save him from having to work every day.
Staying at my sister Anna's ranch and getting drunk. In addition, it was also to open up a land smuggling trade route to the colonies of various countries on the west coast, and transport goods from overseas autonomous territories from the Nikancha country to the colonies of various countries on the west coast.
When Claude returned to the overseas dominions this time, there was another very important matter that he needed to deal with personally. That was the more than half a million Hicks soldiers who were defeated and captured in the colonial war. They were sentenced to five to eight years in prison.
Most of the slave laborers have now expired and need to be released and freed.
The problem is that the Kingdom of Hicks has not yet signed an armistice and peace agreement with the Kingdom of Ovilas. Theoretically, the two countries are still in a state of war. Even though the borders between the two countries are not adjacent, there are two other countries in between.
The kingdom cannot attack or defend, but the two countries are still enemies in the war.
Judging from the results of traditional wars, the defeated usually first sends envoys to the victor to seek peace. The victor needs to show his magnanimity, and the two parties conduct friendly consultations and negotiations to reach an agreement for an armistice and peace. But the problem now is
The Kingdom of Hicks refused to admit defeat. Even though King Mechid III was repeatedly slapped in the face by the Dominion Military Region and lost nearly a million troops, he still thought that he was not defeated. He even took that marshal and more than 100,000 Hicks
The withdrawal of Sri Lankan soldiers from the Nasseri area and their return home was described as a successful strategic change...
Under such circumstances, it is impossible for the Kingdom of Ovilas to send envoys to the Kingdom of Hicks to negotiate an armistice and peace agreement. No one knows whether the mentally ill Melchid III will think that he
is the victor, thus proposing a series of conditions like a lion opening its mouth. By then, let alone signing any armistice and peace agreement, the Kingdom of Ovelas will suffer greater humiliation. Therefore, these ridiculous two countries are still at war.
Just hang it there like this in the middle state...
But the problem is that this situation has brought great confusion to the overseas autonomous territories in dealing with the defeated Hicks prisoners. Since the labor service period has expired, these Hicks prisoners of war should be released and allowed to be free. But the two countries are still at war.
In this state, the overseas autonomous territories cannot repatriate these prisoners of war. They can only continue to keep them in the autonomous territories and issue them temporary identity certificates so that they can move freely within the overseas autonomous territories.
This batch of prisoners released from Hicks in the past two years were very popular with major workshops and farms in the overseas dominions. They were all young and strong laborers, which just filled the human resources lacking in the dominion's expansion of production. Only two years later, many
The Hicks prisoners fell in love with life in the overseas dominions, and some of them were lucky enough to become the sons-in-law of their bosses. They wanted to naturalize and settle down, and receive the same treatment as immigrants from the Kingdom of Ovelas...
Lieutenant Colonel Mason Hughes sent Claude a lot of information about these Hicks prisoners. General Skerry also considered it when handling the release of these Hicks prisoners. There are more than 100,000 Hicks prisoners overseas.
People wander around the Dominion doing part-time jobs to make a living, which basically does not violate the laws of the Dominion. Most of them want to be naturalized and settle down. They also want to own a piece of land and personal property of their own.
There are also hundreds of thousands of Hicks prisoners who have signed long-term labor agreements with manufacturing workshops and farms across the Dominion. They all stay in one place and do not like to move, and commute to get off work on time. What do these Hicks prisoners think about their future? Undecided, they have learned and mastered certain technologies. Some hope to stay in the Dominion and live a stable life, while others hope to return to the Hicks Kingdom.
There are still more than 200,000 Hicks prisoners who want to return to the Hicks Kingdom after the war. For this purpose, the Dominion Military Region has specially formed several infrastructure teams to arrange their work and pay them corresponding rewards and salaries.
Like the railway lines that are still being built in the Dominion, these infrastructure construction teams are the main force in the construction. Since the wages they earn in the infrastructure construction teams are more and more cost-effective than in the Hicks Kingdom, these Hicks prisoners are still considered
Emotionally stable, I just hope that the war can end as soon as possible so that I can return to the Hicks Kingdom to see my family...
What Claude is in trouble now is that more than 100,000 Hicks prisoners have written applications, hoping to allow them to return to the country to reunite with their relatives. Some want to naturalize and settle down, hoping to go back and bring their families back, while others can earn a lot of money in the Dominion.
There are those who have little money and want to take them back to make their families happy, and there are also those who want to go back and see their families before coming to work in the Dominion. When there were fewer people, they could hold back, but now there are more people who want to go back, and the Dominion Military Region can no longer ignore these released people.
Hicks’ captive perspective…
Claude rubbed his temples and felt a headache. This was indeed a problem for the Dominion Military Region. No one knew what would happen to these prisoners when they returned to the Hicks Kingdom. After all, the two countries were still at war.
Lord doesn't want these captives to go back and be armed and become enemies of the kingdom and overseas dominions...
"Let's do this. You send people to notify these Hicks people and let them choose their own representatives. Just set a quota of two thousand people. Let these two thousand people go back to the Hicks Kingdom first. If nothing happens, we will let them go.
The other Hicks people go back..." Claude made a decision.