October 29, 1698, Italy.

The Eagle Nest is a fortress, formerly known as the Campomorone Fortress. It was built by the Nazia government invested a million bank lira. It is nominally used by the Nazia Army, but it is actually the second military base of the East Coast Army in Europe (the other is Viana Fort in northern Portugal).

Currently stationed in the Eagle Nest Fortress is the Sixth Mixed Regiment of the East Coast Army. This is a unit that was formed last year. The regiment commander is Bai Chuanping, the former commander of the Ninth Infantry Battalion. He is under his jurisdiction, the 16th, 17th and 18th Infantry Battalion, the 6th Cavalry Battalion, the Sixth Artillery Battalion, the Sixth Artillery Battalion, the Sixth Battalion, the Sixth Battalion, the Sixth Battalion, the Sixth Battalion, the Engineer Corps, the Guard Company, the Reconnaissance Platoon, the Communication Platoon, the Military Band, the Field Hospital, the Repairing Center, the Battalion School, the Staff and the Staff and Workers, the total force is about 5,000, equipped with more than 3,900 long and short guns, 48 ​​artillery pieces of various types, and nearly 700 war horses. It is a fully loaded unit.

The Sixth Mixed Regiment was to draw a large number of officers and veterans from four veterans, and then select the best from the security groups of the 11 counties in Jiangbei and Ningchang District on the Brazilian Plateau. As soon as the unit was established, it gathered at Changshun Port and then boarded the ship in batches. It took almost a year and a half to arrive in Na*ya one after another.

The * Asians also attached great importance to the arrival of the Sixth Mixed Regiment. They withdrew their troops from the Campomorone Fortress and gave them to the East Coast people. Lieutenant Colonel Bai Chuanping, who came to receive, was not polite, and lived in with peace of mind. At the same time, they renamed the "Eagle's Nest" Fortress. Who made an eagle on the army's flag?

The East Coast people entered such a large scale, so naturally they could not hide it from those who were interested. But they didn't intend to hide it. After all, it was already the second half of 1698. King Carlos II of Spain was so ill that he was about to lie, and anyone could smell the smell of smoke shrouded over the continent. When the East Coast Army came, it was a way to show an attitude that it would be possible to listen to it or not, as long as you think you could bear the consequences.

Since the people of the East Coast have stopped hiding their actions, the East Coast people will naturally make full use of this fortress. The current Eagle Nest is really big, enough to accommodate more than 10,000 people. Italians invested one million lira. The East Coast people later subsidized more than 100,000 yuan for transformation. Therefore, this is a famous fortress comparable to the Breda Fortress, and the Sixth Mixed Regiment is a field army, not a garrison force. Once they attack in the future, someone will have to stay to see the fortress, so this personnel must continue to be recruited.

Bai Chuanping, the regiment commander and commander of the Eagle Nest Fortress, thought about it and thought that he still had to hire some mercenaries, but it was undoubtedly not a simple matter to apply for funds. But Commander Bai felt that the plan could be done first and the funding could be discussed later. In his opinion, the combat effectiveness of the mercenaries could be placed behind, but their loyalty was higher, which greatly limited the scope of choice. At present, he had already believed in the Ottoman Empire. They had just disbanded several troops that had been rebellious because of the troubled wages, mostly from Greece and Serbia, with about 2,000 people. These people still have a strong sense of awe for the East Coast. After all, the weapons in their hands came from the East Coast. They often heard that the East Coast Republic was not familiar with the place in Western Europe (even had a certain degree of hostility towards these places). The religious belief was Orthodox, and there was no other way except to rely on the East Coast people.

In addition, he also planned to recruit 2,000 people in relatively friendly areas of the East Coast such as Portugal and Italy, as another force to check and balance the Orthodox "barbarians". Eggs are not easy to operate in a basket. Of course, the above 4,000 people are infantry, and the cavalry must not forget them. Now, the Haji Port also received a request to help them find 500 Crimean cavalry and be incorporated into the garrison troops of the Eagle Nest Fortress. As for the artillery, because it is the fortress artillery that defends the city, it can be drawn from the fortress artillery in many ports in the East Coast. With about 300 people, it is almost enough to allow them to arrive by boat with the fortress artillery (the artillery on the wall of the Eagle Nest Fortress has not yet been installed and is purchased from the East Coast). There is no need to hurry up. You can arrive next year (1699).

In fact, it can be seen from this that these more than 4,000 people are not simply defending the city. Because they cannot use so much to defend the city, they will inevitably undertake some other auxiliary tasks, such as escorting food and grass, escorting prisoners, collecting spoils, etc. The battle is fierce and the domestic supplementary soldiers are not in time. Among them, the better performers among them are likely to be incorporated into the Sixth Mixed Regiment to supplement the damage to the war.

It can be said that this plan is still good. The troops of more than 4,000 people are divided into several groups, with different languages ​​and different religious beliefs, and they are effectively checking and balanced with each other. If this combination is on the field battlefield, it is certainly a disaster, but when it comes to defending the city, there is a coordinated relationship between the East Coast people. If the military pay and supplies are in place, the problem is still not big. After all, they do not have to bear the intense battle. By the way, Bai Chuanping has also negotiated with the Italians about the maintenance costs of mercenaries. The Northern Italian Federation provides 50,000 yuan in cash (used to pay) and corresponding food to pay. The East Coast people only need to give them equipment and other military funds at one time.

In exchange, the Eagle Nest Fortress, from November 1698, the Northern Italian coalition forces, which received at least two regiments (about 2,500 people) each month. They will train with the East Coast Army to learn the advanced military ideas and tactics of the East Coast people, in order to improve their combat effectiveness as soon as possible. In the future, once the war breaks out, the threat from the northern land will undoubtedly be the greatest, and this matter must be taken care of.

It just so happened that the East Coast people had doubts about the combat effectiveness of the Northern Italian coalition Army, which is currently slowly expanding to 75,000 people in ten divisions. Since they are willing to send two regiments of troops to receive training every month, although they will inevitably rotate and are short-term training, it is enough to improve their level. It can be said that the people in the Middle East Coast people are thinking. Therefore, Lieutenant Colonel Bai Chuanping agreed, and now he is only left to approve his plan.

In addition to these things, the Sixth Mixed Regiment also has some other things to do, and it was planned before departure, that is, to train instead of fighting and practice, and to temper 60% of the new recruits as soon as possible. As for where to train and where to find touchstones, it is very simple to put it bluntly, that is, to land on the coast of North Africa, "help" the Ottoman Empire to clean up some disobedient warlords, attack local pirates, and harvest a wave of trophy pirates and rob them for centuries. If there is no wealth at home, is it decent? It is said that Cai Zhenguo, the plenipotentiary envoy of the East Coast Republic to Europe, is very opposed to this plan, because it will obviously affect the diplomatic relations between the East Coast and the Ottomans and add countless difficulties to his diplomatic work. Although it is already a problem whether the pirates in Algiers, Tunisia and other places, the warlords still listen to Istanbul.

Last month, Cai Zhenguo made a special trip in the name of the army, trying to prevent these army madmen who seemed to be unconscious in his opinion from landing in Algiers. He even said with great sincerity that it was fine to let the Italians land and fight, in fact, he had done so, but his record was very average. They were unable to even attack larger towns and were attacked by other cavalry in the field. He bit him hard. But once the East Coast army landed, the nature would be completely different, and it might make his diplomatic achievements regress for many years.

Cai Zhenguo suggested that if the army finds an opponent to sharpen the knife, then you might as well land in Ceuta and fight with the Moroccans. This coastal country in Northwest Africa has been very arrogant recently. Several East Coast missionaries have disappeared in their territory this year, suspected of being killed. Cai Zhenguo further explained that these Taoists all came from Zixiao Temple in Ceuta. In order to spread the majesty and kindness of the Heavenly Lord, they did not hesitate to risk their lives to enter Morocco to develop believers, and have since disappeared. There is no doubt that this is a good excuse to start a war.

Bai Chuanping was speechless when he heard this. He used to think that their army men were suicidal to life and death, valued martial arts, and were so bold. But now it seems that there are even more powerful people than them. Damn, why don’t you go to Mecca to preach? These Taoists are all crazy people who have received theological education since childhood. Alas, they are really reckless.

But now that things have come to this point, Bai Chuanping has nothing to say. As for training, fighting is not just about fighting. Algiers can fight, and Morocco can fight naturally! Although it is very unpleasant to be educated by Cai Zhenguo like this, what he said is not unreasonable. There is no way, I pinch my nose and accept it this time, and I have the chance to fight Algiers again in the future. Moreover, the Moroccans are not a good bird. In history, their pirates are also notorious, and there are countless robberies. They should be rewarding if they fight.

The only trouble is probably that this country may have some strength, unlike Algiers and Tunisia, where fighting is isolated and helpless. Morocco has a population of millions and is a unified country. At this time, the founding of the country was only 30 years ago, and the country's power is in an upward period. Its Sudan has been fighting in the east and west in recent years, and it has not followed suit. The combat effectiveness of the army cannot be underestimated. If it really wants to fight, it will definitely be as easy as fighting Algiers and Tunisia.

But who is Bai Chuanping? Army Lieutenant Colonel! How can a great army man say the word "fear"? What a joke! Moroccans are you? You have hindered trade in front and killed Taoist priests later, and you must be punished! Bai has decided to collect information immediately and make plans. At the latest at the beginning of next year, the whole regiment will head to Ceuta to start a war against Morocco. If the war is one-sided, maybe the scope of Ceuta can be expanded a little further.

Aren't your Alawi Dynasty very awesome? Over the past few decades, many lands occupied by European colonies on the coast have been recaptured. The prestige must be very high, right? Now let's take a look at the bayonet jungle from the Great East Coast and taste the taste of modern warfare. Although there are many new recruits in the Sixth Mixed Regiment, the officers and non-commissioned officers are both veterans, and Mr. Bai is still very confident.
Chapter completed!