"Watt, are you kidding me again...or this is just an April Fool's Day joke. If it is true, then it's better to shoot me in the head." Colonel Pellini was so angry that he waved his hands in the air.

After all, in conflict (the Italian side firmly denies the use of the word "war"), the Italian army suffered the most. In his opinion, as long as it does not make excessive demands, a private secret agreement can be easily reached.

Not to mention that so many black natives were captured by these hateful mercenaries, which was a huge fortune.

Seriously speaking, I have to thank Colonel Pellini for personally arranging someone to send letters to the indigenous chiefs and agreed to jointly attack Ed Town as a protector.

Facing the angry Colonel Pellini, Li Yong's rare old face turned red. Such excessive requests were really a bit indescribable, but he had to follow them.

"Mr. Colonel, it's just a piece of land in Morgada. We are willing to make compromises in all aspects, including allowing your minor and serious wounded men to recover from the wounded in Edtown, release dozens of captured cavalry companies, keep the secret and completely forget all the details about the conflict, but we need to get Morgada in any case, without any concealment, this is the death order above."

"This is impossible. Italians have been operating in Molgada for more than six years and have built complete highway bridges and port facilities. They are a major town in the entire eastern region. There are more than 600 Italian expatriates here. God, your appetite is surprisingly big. I don't have the right to do this, even if I kill me, I can't do it."

Li Yong made a gesture of restlessness and said slowly, "Mr. Colonel, let us analyze the problem rationally. From a tactical perspective, the mountains of Molgada are natural geographical barriers. We must take down Molgada and block the threats that may come from the West. Otherwise, your army will be stationed in the Eritrea region. This is a huge threat that no one can ignore, making people unable to sleep or eat."

"It is impossible, don't be foolish." Colonel Pellini refused flatly. He stood up with a cold expression, picked up his military cap from the negotiating table, and prepared to leave. "If you insist on the lion's big talk, the secret consultation will inevitably break. When this lion cannot be covered, whether for you or for us, what will erupt will be a complete disaster, and everyone will be turned into ashes in the anger of His Majesty the King, including everything here."

"If this is true, then we can only choose to accept it." Li Yong sat calmly at the negotiating table, not frightened by the other party's words, but said in a deep voice;

"Mr. Colonel, I agree with you with sincerity. If you really have no right to make a decision, then let the person who has the right to make a decision come to talk.

We can make sufficient concessions to provide sufficient convenience for the treatment of hundreds of minor and serious injuries, and make certain compensation, which can be discussed in many aspects.

As for the more than 600 Italian immigrants in the town of Molgada, they will never become an obstacle, because from today on, they will be attacked by traversing black indigenous peoples. Panic will soon spread throughout the town. I don’t need to say more about what to do, right?

According to our information;

You may take down a large piece of land in the north of the Kingdom of Ethiopia, so that you will not be unable to accommodate these Italian expatriates. Besides, this is just a small piece of land. Who would care except for the African Expeditionary Forces of the Kingdom of Italy?”

Colonel Pellini said angrily, "Shut up and put away your greedy faces. That is a colony that Italy has been running for many years, and it is impossible to give in."

"Please don't let emotions influence your reason. There is nothing impossible in this world. Mr. Colonel, you can ask the noble Count. To talk about the reputation and status of the nobles, a dilapidated town in Africa is not that important." Li Yong thought for a moment, rubbed his teeth with some distress and said, "I can make some compensation to you, which is a batch of spices worth 15,000 pounds. If shipped back to Italy, it is worth at least 40,000 pounds. This is my greatest sincerity."

"Hmph, stop dreaming in the daytime." Colonel Pellini slammed the door and left angrily.

Li Yong shouted from behind, "My man, wait for your good news." Unfortunately, he received no response, and only heard a sudden sound of horse hooves gradually fading away.

The room fell silent

Li Yong gently tapped the table with thoughtful fingers, repeatedly speculating in his mind about the possibility of reaching an agreement.

The Italian side undoubtedly urgently seeks Ed Town. Not to mention anything else, hundreds of minor and serious wounded people need proper treatment. It is the best way to send them to Ed Town, which is close to them to rest.

Molgada is still more than 100 kilometers away, with deserted hilly mountain roads in the middle, and even horse-drawn carriages are impossible to pass. It is obviously not feasible to send the injured back. The mountain roads were bumpy for a few days, and most of them died before they reached the ground.

What's more, the Italian army does not have enough mules, horses and animals, and does not have the basic conditions for long-distance delivery.

Considering that the Italian upper-level officers had a strong desire to cover up the miserable defeat, Li Yong felt that the other party was really likely to agree to this outrageous request, with a minimum of 50% of the grasp.

Molgada is a small town surrounded by mountains, bordering the Red Sea, with an average altitude of 1,300 to 2 kilometers. Most of the pastures and arable land in the area are between hills and valleys. To the south is the Ethiopian Plateau. There is only a road that can wind through the mountains through horse-drawn carriages and connect with the central Eritrea.

Therefore, the area is a natural geographical barrier.

Italians occupied the place one step earlier than Queenslanders, and many stone buildings full of Italian style were built here, slate roads were paved, and a road leading to the pier was even built, which was about 4.6 kilometers long.

After several years of development

The town of Molgada continues to expand in size. It now has more than 2,700 permanent residents, most of which are from Italy, with a small number of Chinese and Arabs, and there are more black slave workers working in quarries, pastures and plantations.

Taking over this place, the Italian army could get supplies on the spot, easily attacking Ed and Asab eastward, and then reach Xi'an without any obstacles.

If the Somalian militia occupy this place, it is possible to build this place into an insurmountable fortress pass, and build the entire slender strip-shaped eastern Red Sea coastal area (340 kilometers in length, 85 to 102 kilometers in width, and a total area of ​​about 32,000 square kilometers) into a safe back garden.

As the biggest threat, Italians have stationed up to 14,000 troops in western and central Eritrea, and have the ability to quadruple this number or even more in a short period of time.

It is undoubtedly wise for Somalia to take control of Molgada in his own hands.

Italian Army Valley Camp

A row of new cemeteries appeared next to the camp, all of which were dead officers and soldiers buried in a hurry, and the entire camp was shrouded in a tragic wind and rain.

In the military tent

Colonel Pellini reported on the preliminary talks in a heavy tone, saying that Somalia Province is very determined and that Molgada is a prerequisite for reaching a secret agreement and cannot be changed.

"If you want it, give it to them, there is nothing to hesitate about." Earl de Santis agreed very simply.

This caught Colonel Pellini off guard and said subconsciously, "No... General, we cannot explain it."

"What can I explain? Who knows if we don't say it?" Earl de Santis glanced at Colonel Pellini with a stern look, and then said in a deep voice when he saw him lowering his head in fear;

"I want to remind you Mr. Colonel that the most important thing now is to place the wounded and sick people so that they can recover from injuries in a warm room, with hot water and soft beds, which is the most important thing to stabilize the morale of the army.

Only by stabilizing the army can we talk about the next step.

We must get rid of the current dilemma. The eastern district is not just a small town in Molgarda. I will communicate with the commander in private about this issue.

All you have to do is go back immediately and agree to the other party's request, on the condition that our injured officers and soldiers must all enter Ed Town before nightfall to properly resettle. The situation here is already terrible and a mutiny may occur at any time.

Don't forget...we are grasshoppers tied to a rope."

"Then...what will do in the future?" Colonel Pellini was still worried.

Earl de Santis's face flashed with a ruthless look, and he no longer had the graceful and calm aristocratic style before. He said in a cold tone: "As long as I overcome this difficulty, I will go to Asmara, the headquarters' location, to meet with General Balatieri in a private meeting with the current dilemma.

Just for the African Expeditionary Force Command, it is about to have a vast area in the northern part of the Kingdom of Ethiopia, and the name of a town on the colonial territory is not a big deal.

As for the country, no one cares about the bullshit Molgarda.

All you have to do is to strictly block the only passage from Molgada to the central region during my departure. No one is allowed to pass, and violators will be killed without mercy.

Mr. Colonel, can I trust you?"

"Yes, Your Excellency General."

Under the aggressive questioning of Earl de Santis, Colonel Pellini nodded with a difficult look, as if he was sitting on the chair with some loss of strength.

He knows what this means?

The two sides will work together to create a game, spreading a terrifying atmosphere by burning, killing, looting and spreading a terrifying atmosphere in surrounding ranches, prompting the Italians who settled here to leave due to panic. Any Italian expatriates who did not evacuate Molgada will be abandoned.

Colonel Pellini knew that he had boarded the pirate ship and became the de facto biggest accomplice, but it was too late to regret it now.

Earl de Santis nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's great, now you can't rest. The camp will immediately organize the wounded and sick to transfer to Edtown. Your task is to arrive there in advance, reach an agreement with the other party as soon as possible, and then prepare for the wounded and sick. We need enough medicine, beds and hot water, food, tents and a sufficient number of mules and horses. Let's arrange all this quickly, and there is no time to delay."
Chapter completed!