Viscount Humen is a very legendary figure in the empire, especially the mysterious halo of "King of Mercenaries" that makes it even more topical.

In May this year, Viscount Humen signed a large-scale employment contract with the British military.

The content was to send 6,500 mercenaries, bring their own weapons and equipment to South Africa, and serve the British Expeditionary Force for two years. The total contract amount involved reached 3.8 million pounds. At that time, the news shocked the world public opinion.

This is equivalent to the British Expeditionary Force's public admission that it can't deal with the elusive Boer guerrillas.

However, the British Expeditionary Force performed poorly in South Africa and could not deal with the Boer guerrillas who were fighting guerrillas everywhere. There was no need to hide the lice if there were too many lice and no worries if there were too many debts.

The Humen mercenaries responded quickly and gathered in just 6 days and boarded the passenger ship to South Africa.

From the time the contract was signed to the time when it arrived in Cape Town, it only took 13 days for the 6,500 Humen mercenaries, 7 of which were boring trips floating on the sea.

After two weeks of rest and understanding the enemy situation, the 6,500 Humen mercenaries were broken into pieces, and a cavalry team of hundreds of people began to play hide-and-seek on the land of South Africa.

Experienced mercenaries do not need centralized command at all. Each cavalry team is composed of mercenaries of all sizes. They are maneuverable and flexible, with elite veterans against elite veterans, cavalry against cavalry. Relying on the support of the British Expeditionary Force and ubiquitous bunkers, Humen mercenaries quickly curbed the rampant momentum of the Boers, causing a great improvement in the situation on the battlefield in South Africa.

These Humen mercenaries fought against thieves and had extremely accurate shooting skills. When they met a brigade of Boer guerrillas, they immediately fled and reported to the mobile troops of the British Expeditionary Force as soon as possible, and found a large army to encircle and suppress them.

When you meet a small Boer who is weak, you will stick to it like a candy and chase it tightly until it is completely eliminated or captured, and you will get a generous reward.

They are veterans who are good at tracking, horse hoof prints, broken branches, horse manure, bonfire embers, and even a cigarette butt. They can see a lot of information in it, and then they search for the traces until they find the hiding place of the Boer guerrillas.

Mercenaries would patiently lurk, either sweep the Boer towns and lure the enemy into exposure, or set up machine gun traps, with various means and quickly reversed the decline on the battlefield.

Why didn't such a legendary figure make Li Xiaozu feel excited, so he asked, "Changjiang, have you seen him?"

"No, but I saw his two sons in the department. They are both mixed-race, they are indeed tall and handsome, with a tough look. They look at people with strange and cunning eyes, like wolves."

"Hahaha... You don't say that. You should invite these two people to make friends. I am also very interested in Somalia. There are many friends and multiple ways!"

"Uh...well, I forgot this."

"Just remember next time, okay... I'm home, get off."

While talking, the Crown car had stopped. Li Xiaozu and Duan Changjiang pushed the door and got out of the car. A close servant came up to him, took the cowhide briefcase from Li Xiaozu's hand, and followed him behind him and walked inside.

This is the Earl's Mansion of Zhengyuan, which covers a very large area. The tall trees on both sides of the road are lush, and the buildings with flying eaves and brackets are looming. You can also see sika deer and peacock wandering leisurely in the forest. From time to time, you can bow your head to eat the tender leaves and fat insects on the ground, full of wild fun.

Duan Changjiang was very familiar with this place and said as he walked, "I have to go and invite my aunt to the care of her first. I haven't seen her for a long time. I blame her for missing her. She won't blame me, right?"

"Jia Ci was talking to you two days ago, saying that Changjiang, why are these little monkeys in Changhe not coming? Without you, I feel that the courtyard in the back is much deserted."

"Hehe, I said my aunt loved me the most."

"Look at you, you need repairs." Li Xiaozu couldn't help rolling his eyes.

In the lobby of the back house

The countess of Zhengyuan, Li Zhao, was in the upper seat, and looked at Duan Changjiang kneeling on the ground with a smile, kowtowed three times, and could no longer hold back his smile, and said, "You little monkey ran hard every day and didn't come for more than ten days. What kind of regulations is it? I'm suspicious and always worried about something happening to you."

"Thank you for your concern. My nephew is good. But recently, the inner government has been very busy with social activities every day, so I can't get rid of my love every day. Please forgive me."

"Just be fine, get up, auntie won't let you kowtow three times in vain. Prepare a big red envelope for you and collect it."

"Thank you, aunt, I know you love me the most."

Duan Changjiang stood up excitedly, and the maid next to him smiled and held the tray with a bulging gold-plated red envelope on it. Duan Changjiang pinched it with his hands and could count it, at least 300 gold-yang bills.

The largest denomination of the Ocean Empire is 10 gold oceans. There are at least 30 red envelopes in this red envelope, so I can be more casual now.

In the back house, he talked with his aunt for a while. Seeing that it was getting dark, Duan Changjiang said goodbye and found Li Xiaozu in the front yard. The wine and food on the table were already arranged, and two pairs of bowls and chopsticks were placed face to face.

Li Xiaozu washed up and put on loose casual clothes. He was sitting on the soft couch, holding a newspaper in his hand and was reading it. When he saw Duan Changjiang coming over excitedly, he said calmly, "Good brothers are not there, and the meeting is half..."

"Damn it, robbery, brother."

"What's wrong? Every time I see my aunt get a reward, don't you just want to get half of it? Why doesn't it work if you get to me?"

"Tsk, can that be the same?" Duan Changjiang quickly covered his pocket and lit it around with his other hand. "Look at how bright your Earl's Mansion is and how bold it is. Can our small family compare with it?"

"Aren't you talking nonsense? Your Majesty has rewarded this Earl's Mansion for more than two years. Didn't we live in the same place before? It's not much bigger than yours."

"So, it's time and time. After all, the eldest brother is the prince of the Earl's Mansion, so don't be chewy with me. You don't look down on these three melons and two dates, so you won't speak out."

"I think as for the salary I earn for a team leader for a year is just like that..."

"Okay, brother, can't let's talk about something else?" Duan Changjiang sat at the table without any hesitation and said loudly. "Don't worry about my reward. I just kowtowed three times in front of my aunt. Is it easy for me? Come and have a drink quickly. Let's talk about this Viscount Humen. Don't blame me for not reminding you. Our property rights department has had a lot of troublesome people who have asked for a lot of secrets. I also agreed to my colleagues to ask for a meal before I heard it. Let's talk while drinking."

"That's what..." Li Xiaozu was excited when he heard this, put away the newspaper and sat down.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of dishes.

Duan Changjiang's face was flushed and burped, put down his chopsticks and said, "So, Viscount Humen Li Yong's family cannot be separated from the support of the Lei family. Colonel Lei Xiaopeng was responsible for the heavy responsibility and led an African advance team to explore the Somalia colony, entrusting His Majesty with his full expectations.

If you can't make a mistake, you will have to be a viscount with the kindness left by Lord Lei Xiao.

Now, it’s just a baron, and there’s no room for growth, a pity!”

Duan Changjiang said this, his eyes looked left and right with a mysterious look, hugged his hand and put his arms around Li Xiaozu's shoulder, and said in a low voice. "It is said that after the African advance team was exposed, His Majesty was very angry and was originally planning to deal with these officers.

Later, I was grateful to Lei Xiao for years of guarding him and sacrificing his life to save him in times of crisis. This raised board gently fell down, but he drove these officers out of the army and still retained Lei Xiaopeng's military position.

Lei Xiaopeng stayed in Somalia for 15 years. He was a colonel when he went there, and a brigade general when he came back, and his title was also a baron. It was not until the past two years that he was barely promoted to a major general, which basically consumed almost the kindness of the elder General Lei Xiao.

You know, the Lei brothers were the first officers to follow His Majesty. Those people served in the army for more than 20 years, and at least they were major generals.

Thinking back to the time when Lei Xiaopeng became the colonel, my father was the captain company commander who had just been promoted to the forefront.

Now my father is the deputy commander-in-chief of Lieutenant General, Sir Lei is just a major general, and has been transferred to the Military Theory Institute as Vice President. His military career has come to an end.

Therefore, Lei Xiaopeng was the benefactor of the people of the Humen, and he took over the sin that he had originally wanted to lose his head for them.

But some people say that Sir Ray is worth it. He can be said to be one of the richest nobles and can still gain a lot of benefits from the smuggling business from the Arabian Peninsula to the Persian Gulf.

The eldest son of Viscount Li Yong of Humen married Lei Tingting. This time he came to the capital of the empire, and Master Li didn't go anywhere, so he lived in Sir Lei's baron's mansion. The two families had a close relationship. Isn't this telling the problem?"

Duan Changjiang's mouth was filled with foam, and he was so drunk that he was so angry that Li Xiaozu was very disgusted.

"Okay, I understand. Don't get so close. My ears are not deaf."

Unexpectedly, this guy didn't sit firmly, fell backwards, and fell hard, and screamed out with a "Ouch" in pain.

This scared Li Xiaozu and hurriedly reached out to support him, but Duan Changjiang pushed him away and said in a fury. "Brother, I've been broken now. I can't get up without a heavy advantage. Oh, my aunt, you have to make the decision for your nephew!"

"Stop making trouble, Changjiang, how old are we, still playing with this?"

"It's not easy to speak vernacularly. I'll pay the money for the doctor with two slaughter. We guys spit and have a nail, and you'll say it's okay, right?"

"Okay... good brother, get up quickly, did you break it?" Looking at his lazy look, Li Xiaozu was a little amused and worried that Duan Changjiang would really fall.

The two were making a fuss when they heard a tiny sound of footsteps outside and a crisp sound. "Brother Duan, when he came to the mansion, he didn't look for Ruoxi to play. What's the reason?"

Duan Changjiang and Li Xiaozu looked at each other, and calmed down for a moment, suddenly got up and said anxiously, "Don't cheat on what you promised."

Then he shook his steps in a reserved manner, making a chic look.

I saw a fragrant wind blowing in outside the door. A 14-5-year-old girl with bright eyes and white teeth walked in pretty. Her big talking eyes saw Duan Changjiang bent into a crescent moon and said angrily, "Brother Duan, oh, you have a strong smell of wine..."

"A pot of turbid wine will be over again. Don't dream of cold tonight..."

Duan Changjiang looked immersed in his own mood and chanted Li Shutong's "Farewell" casually. He turned his head inadvertently to see Li Ruoxi. He was stunned for a moment with a look of just right, and then said gently, "Oh, sister Ruoxin is here, Brother Duan is polite."

His behavior really shocked the little girl. A trace of light flashed in Li Ruoxi's black eyes, no longer as popular as before, and calmly said, "Ruoxi has met the brother of the Duan family."

"Tonight, the moon is as beautiful as water, which is heart-warming. Brother Duan is a little drunk if he doesn't know whether it's the wine or something." Duan Changjiang said in a gentle and graceful manner, looking like a handsome young man.

His appearance is not ugly, he looks like a niche. In addition, his fitted cashmere plaid suit has a good temperament and is very frightening. He is just a little girl who is a little girl.

Looking at Duan Changjiang's style, Li Xiaozu couldn't help but feel chills. From his perspective, he could see a thin layer of dust on Duan Changjiang's back and buttocks, and a piece of vegetable leaves were stuck.

So Li Xiaozu suppressed his laughter and coughed lightly, "Ruoxi, don't pay attention to the trouble of the Yangtze River. Is there something wrong with this time?"

Since the elder brother asked, Li Ruoxi became serious. In a blink of an eye, he saw the remaining soup on the table and smiled with a pursed lips, and said with a cunning expression. "Raise the glass to invite the bright moon, and the shadows are three. In this moonlit night like water, it is really a romantic atmosphere. But brother, don't blame me for not reminding you. Daddy is back, and Viscount Humen comes to visit me soon. Daddy asks you to meet the guests together."

"So you're serious?"

"Of course, why am I lying to you?"

Li Xiaozu received a positive answer, and was awakened halfway through the wine. He quickly asked the maid to wash up again, took off the mat, changed into a formal outfit, and took Duan Changjiang forward.

Recently, the Royal Guards are expanding on a large scale. General Lieutenant General Lie Shuanzhu and Lieutenant General Duan Qirui often stayed in the military camps in the northern suburbs, and did not go home for several days, and devoted themselves to the reorganization of military affairs.

The two hurried to the front hall, and outside the hall, they saw more than 20 elite officers and soldiers of a hundred battles. These were all personal guards of the commander-in-chief of the Royal Imperial Guards. The leader was the colonel Sima Changqing. When they saw Li Xiaozu, they waved to each other. "Young Master, Young Master Duan, the commander is in the study inside, you can follow me."

"Then I'll have Uncle Sima."

"It's okay."
Chapter completed!