Expedition to Europe

Before Zheng Jing trained the "Colonial Corps", the "slave hunting operation" in Manantenina was carried out by the Exploration Guard.

The Exploration Guard was responsible for more than just "slave hunting". It also provided security services for the exploration team sent by Renault Bauxite Company. At the same time, it had to ensure the stability of the mining area, the safety of the workers, and urge those "workers" not to be lazy and slack off. There were still many tasks to do.

Therefore, the number of people that the Exploration Guard could send out to perform the "slave hunting" work was getting smaller and smaller, and the effect was getting worse and worse. After Zheng Jing came to Manantenina, due to personnel changes, the Exploration Guard had actually stopped the "slave hunting" work.

Zheng Jing's choice was right. The colonial corps composed of pure Malagasy people burst out with strong combat effectiveness. They did not need to undertake any other work. They only needed to go to the villages of those Malagasy people and bring all the men back.

Of course, casualties were inevitable in this process, which was why Wu Qing was resistant to this work.

Compared with the loving Wu Qing, the colonial army had no scruples. Every time they attacked a Malagasy village, they would leave only a ruin. They took away everything they could take away and burned everything they couldn't take away. They were much more cruel than the "Japanese devils" in another time and space.

The high execution brought fruitful results. The colonial army only went out twice and provided more than a thousand workers to Renault Bauxite Company. Zheng Jing not only repaid the debt, but also had a slight surplus, which surprised Huang Li.

"Why? I think you should be able to think that as long as you can get rid of the miserable situation, there will always be people willing to sell their souls to the devil." Facing Huang Li's question, Zheng Jing answered like this.

"You said that, do you think you are the devil?" Huang Li was a little teasing.

"If you think so, then you are right. I am the devil, the kind that should go to hell." Zheng Jing did not deny it.

Huang Li was not aware of Zheng Jing's past. Although Huang Li had always been the best choice for doing dirty and tiring work in the Lan Fang Army, when it came to actual execution, Zheng Jing had experienced no less than Huang Li, and even more than Huang Li.

"Ha, you are right to think so. I am also a devil, so I will go to hell in the future. Then we can be companions." Huang Li laughed indifferently. He always had this ability to get along with all kinds of people at the fastest speed.

After hearing Huang Li's declaration, Zheng Jing still had no smile on his face, but his eyes were a little warmer: "Let's report to the country. We need more bullets and daily necessities. If the military wants to do something in the future, then we must start preparing now. The more fully prepared we are, the greater the confidence in the future."

Zheng Jing used a negotiating tone in this sentence, which was unprecedented. In the past, Zheng Jing and Huang Li talked in a hard commanding style, or a tough tone that no matter whether you agree or not, I will do it anyway.

"What do you know?" Huang Li was surprised by Zheng Jing's words.

Compared to agents like Zheng Jing, Huang Li, a soldier, is relatively simple.

Although Huang Li did not know what kind of mission Zheng Jing was responsible for, it was unusual for Zheng Jing, a member of the National Security Bureau, to come to Madagascar as a soldier.

"I don't know anything, but we have created so many uninhabited areas here, so we always need people to fill this place." Zheng Jing did not finish his words.

It is certain that the population needs to be filled, but it is also certain that the French cannot come here, so where does the population come from?

The answer to the question is obvious.

"Then we need a branch." Huang Li can always draw inferences from one example in this regard.

The exploration guard camp where Huang Li and his team are stationed is still too close to the headquarters of Renault Bauxite. Standing on the roof of Renault Bauxite, you can even see the large parade ground in the exploration guard camp. This is definitely not possible, which means that it is difficult for the exploration guard to keep secrets in front of Renault Bauxite.

At the same time, if there are more ideas, Huang Li and his team will need a new port so that the unloaded materials will not be monitored by the French. It is not difficult to do this. Now, due to the high efficiency of the "Colonial Corps", a large area of ​​no-man's land has appeared in Manantenina, especially in the coastal part, which are all factors that can be used.

"Hurry up and report." Zheng Jing didn't say much nonsense, threw a sentence and turned away.

Since the "Colonial Corps" has already shown results, the scale of the "Colonial Corps" must be further expanded, so that it can be more efficient. Brad Johnson should not refuse such a suggestion.

A week later, Zheng Jing did not wait for the reply from the Lan Fang military, but waited for Magnum.

After the Manantenina massacre, Magnum was frightened by the high efficiency of the exploration guard, so he took his more than 100 people to dig pits honestly for half a month before cleaning up the area around the exploration guard camp.

Old Renault is still very powerful. After the exploration team determined that the bauxite in Manantenina was of great value, old Renault further expanded the power of Magnum. Now Magnum also has more than 500 people, but in terms of work efficiency, let alone the exploration guard led by Huang Li, even the colonial corps led by Zheng Jing are much more capable than Magnum's people.

Magnum came to learn from others. After hearing about the high efficiency of Zheng Jing's colonial army, Magnum was very curious. This time he came to Zheng Jing to see if Zheng Jing could give him a good suggestion.

"Antesaka people - they have always been difficult to manage. If I were you, I would rather find some Sakalava people." After listening to Magnum's introduction, Zheng Jing's answer was a bit unreliable.

In order to get Zheng Jing's advice, Magnum paid a price.

Now Magnum is no longer as arrogant as when he first arrived in Manantenina. Magnum knows that in front of these Lanfang people, his French nationality has nothing to be proud of, so his attitude is still low enough. In order to meet Zheng Jing, Magnum gave Huang Li a very generous gift.

In view of the gift, Zheng Jing reluctantly agreed to meet Magnum, and Huang Li intervened, otherwise Magnum would not have had the opportunity to talk to Zheng Jing.

Like the Antesaka and Sakalava people, they are both ethnic minorities in Madagascar. Together, these two ethnic groups account for less than 10% of the total population of Madagascar. Relatively speaking, the Antesaka people have a good relationship with the French and are pro-French, while Zheng Jing's subordinates are mainly composed of Sakalava people. In Madagascar, the Sakalava people are not loved by their grandmothers or uncles. Before Zheng Jing came to Manantenina, no one paid attention to the living environment of the Sakalava people. So when they got the opportunity, the Sakalava people did a good job, at least worthy of the efforts Zheng Jing spent on them.

"I have considered this matter, but the Governor's Office does not agree. The Governor is not interested in the Sakalava people. If an army composed of Sakalava people is established, it is estimated that the Governor's Office will not be able to justify it." Magnan's face was a little bitter.

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After all, Magnum was still an officer under the Governor's Office, so Magnum could not ignore the will of the Governor's Office. Pierre had done a good job during this period. At least on paper, Madagascar's economic situation had improved significantly.

Whether it was "slave hunting", "mining", or even "trading", as long as it was within the scope of Madagascar, taxes had to be paid to the Governor's Office. Since Pierre became the Governor of Madagascar, the tragic fate of the Malagasy people could be reflected in the financial report of the Governor's Office.

"The Governor's Office should not interfere with your specific work. As long as you complete the task and pay the money on time, the Governor's Office will not care about you." Zheng Jing did not care about the Governor's Office. Even if the French president came to Madagascar in person, it would not have much to do with Zheng Jing.

"If you don't want to do that, then what you can do will be very limited. You can only improve efficiency on the existing basis. Then the means you can use are nothing more than a limited number of methods, such as strict management, competition mechanism, upward channels, etc. Apart from these methods, I can't think of anything that can help you." Zheng Jing doesn't like people who follow the rules, and people like Huang Li are more in line with Zheng Jing's habits.

Although Huang Li also has shortcomings, at least Huang Li will not pull Zheng Jing back, and he is a good partner.

"I know that in fact, I am very satisfied with my current income, but you know, the current opportunity is rare, and we always have to do our best." Magnum's judgment of the situation is basically correct.

In fact, this is the case. With the progress of the "slave hunting operation", the number of Madagascar people is getting smaller and smaller. One day, the Madagascar people will become a "protected race" like the Indians in the future. At that time, if you want to make money, you have to work honestly.

"If possible, I think we can cooperate. I noticed that you need young and strong labor, and here, I want all kinds of people. If we cooperate, we will get greater benefits." Magnum finally made a reliable suggestion.

Magnum not only provides labor for Renault Bauxite, but also cooperates with the French in Antananarivo. In fact, compared with adult labor, many women and children can also be sold at a very good price.

"You want to cooperate? That's great, but your people must be under my command. I can't allow forces that are not under my control to appear in my territory. Can you accept this?" Zheng Jing immediately asked for the command of those people in Magnum's hands.

"Of course, I understand!" Magnum did not object.

Renault Bauxite's control range is not the entire Madagascar, but only limited to the southeast of Madagascar. In this area, Zheng Jing's colonial army has the final say. It is becoming more and more difficult for Magnum to make a living, so he has this motivation.

Zheng Jing did not refuse Magnum's surrender. For Zheng Jing, the more people like Magnum, the better.