Chapter 245 My Uncle Governor
"Okay, this is a good idea. The troops encountered a mountain flood, which was not their fault. We were about to succeed, but unfortunately man proposes, God disposes." Bullred exclaimed.
"Commander-in-chief, should we implement this method?" asked Charles.
Bullred waved his hand and said, "Go, go. Kill those natives today. As for the rest of our people, tell them to behave themselves and not try to be clever."
"Okay!" After receiving the order, Chalves disappeared in front of Bullred and began to implement the plan.
On that day, the vassal army was disbanded. At the same time, Chalves ordered the Portuguese soldiers to drive the indigenous vassal army into the territory of the Kingdom of Malawi. Those who did not want to leave would be rewarded with a bullet.
"Remember this, if anyone asks you, just say you encountered a flash flood. This way we can return safely. If anyone dares to tell the truth, don't blame me for being cruel!"
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"Report to the Governor, Commander-in-Chief of the Portuguese expeditionary force, Bullard, reports to you."
"Good, very energetic." said the Governor of Mozambique.
"Mr. Bullred, why are there only so few people coming back? And where are the 3,000 natives who set out? And if you are back, doesn't that mean we haven't conquered the Kingdom of Malawi?" asked a young official beside the governor.
Others watched coldly, saying that young people today are tigers, but it would be good to teach them a lesson later. Didn't you see that no one said anything? You interrupted.
"Who are you? You don't know me!" Bullred asked in surprise.
"He is Major Chakov, who has just been sent by the kingdom. He is from the Nigran region of Portugal." The governor was the first to explain.
It turned out to be a "bumpkin" from the Portuguese countryside, so Bullard decided to ignore this guy for the time being and find an opportunity to educate him later.
"My army entered the Kingdom of Malawi in early March. As soon as we entered the Kingdom of Malawi, we clashed with several tribes. Under my command, the Portuguese soldiers fought ten to one and finally defeated the enemy army, winning the first battle. It took another seven days to advance the front line to the Chipoka area, which was about 100 kilometers away. After that, our army was unstoppable... Just when victory was in sight, an accident happened." At this point, Bullred took out a handkerchief from his pocket and began to blame himself hypocritically: "After all, it was my misjudgment that harmed the soldiers! In order to take over the entire territory of Malawi as soon as possible, I led the army northward and did not dare to stop for a single day. As a result, we encountered a mountain flood without paying attention. At that time, the native servants took the opportunity to rebel, and the flood caused heavy losses to my army."
"So that's how it is, Bullred. You don't have to blame yourself. This was a complete accident. There is no good way for anyone to deal with this kind of thing. And you have completed the mission brilliantly and are worthy of the title of brave Portuguese warriors. So even though we didn't take down the Kingdom of Malawi this time, I still want to commend you."
"Thank you, uncle... Mr. Governor! On behalf of the soldiers, I thank you for your understanding." Bullred was embarrassed as he almost called the wrong name. After all, it is better not to plot so loudly in formal occasions.
Of course the Governor of Mozambique heard the mistake Bullred had just made, and he felt so disappointed in his nephew. He thought that this nephew was just as love-brained as his sister, both were hopelessly stupid.
In fact, the Governor knew what Bullard was capable of, but he thought that the natives of Malawi were being attacked from both sides by East Africa and Mozambique, and their strength would definitely be much weaker than before, so he might as well let his nephew take advantage of it. He did not expect that such a simple matter would be messed up by this idiot. However, he was not so stupid that he could not be saved, and he knew how to make up an excuse to clear himself of the crime.
Just as the two were discussing how to turn defeat into victory, the short-sighted Major Chakov spoke again.
"Mr. Governor, I think they should not be rewarded, but punished. After all, the entire operation has completely failed if the Kingdom of Malawi is not taken down. Moreover, the so-called flash flood can only mean that Mr. Bullard is too eager for success. After all, anyone with military literacy must pay attention to weather factors."
No one asked you to speak! Bullred was so angry. He and his uncle had already set the tone, but this guy came out to mess things up. He was just about to go up and teach this Chakov a lesson.
The governor at the side spoke first: "Well, what is there to question? You are completely worrying too much. You are probably a newcomer and don't know how bad the climate in inland Africa is. If you have time, go to the outskirts of Maputo and see for yourself. There are rivers and wetlands everywhere. They flood when the rainy season comes. Especially when Bullred went out at the end of the rainy season, he went all the way north and caught up with the rainy season in the north, so he encountered a mountain torrent. It was completely an accident. This can only be said to be a mistake in experience. Although we did not take down the Kingdom of Malawi in this war, we also severely damaged the indigenous forces of the Kingdom of Malawi. So I declare that the overall completion of this mission is good. It is completely fine to give it an eight out of ten. Who agrees? Who opposes?"
"The Governor is right, Chakov, you are still too young to understand the real situation in Mozambique, so don't question the Governor's decision."
"That's right. I have been in Mozambique for a full ten years. I know the weather in Mozambique best. Accidents can happen at any time. General Bullred can lead such a small number of people to fight in the Kingdom of Malawi. It can be said that he did a very good job. I dare say that most of the people here can't do it. Don't you think so?"
"That's right. Judging from this war alone, Bullred is definitely the most capable general in Mozambique. We absolutely support the decision of His Excellency the Governor."
Soon, with the praise of everyone, Bulllade became a wise general who was "good at fighting". With Bulllade, the Mozambique colony was as solid as a rock and indestructible.
"Well, Bullred did a good job this time, and he deserves a reward. But some people should not casually question the kingdom's 'good generals and loyal ministers'. If Bullred had no outstanding qualities, would this Governor General make an exception and promote him to be the commander-in-chief of this expedition against the Kingdom of Malawi?"
The extraordinary thing is that Bullred has a good mother, and his mother happens to have a good younger brother, and what's more coincidental is that this younger brother is the governor of the Mozambique colony of the Kingdom of Portugal.
When things got to this point, how could Major Chakov not understand that this crappy Mozambique colony was a den of snakes and rats? He was extremely disgusted.
"Mr. Governor, I have been feeling unwell recently and may not be suitable for working in the colony. I am afraid I have to leave here," said Chakov.
"Oh, Major Chakov, I've noticed that you didn't look very well on the first day you arrived in Mozambique. I'm afraid you're not used to the climate there. So, write a letter of resignation and I'll issue you a certificate. Mozambique is not a good place after all. It's not comparable to your home country. You're better off working in Portugal."
"Then...thank you, Governor." Chakov said. Although he withdrew voluntarily, Chakov remembered these faces. If he becomes successful in the future, he decided to settle the account again.
The matter has been perfectly resolved, and everyone has achieved the desired result. As for what the Kingdom of Malawi should do? Of course, they should pretend not to see it. Anyway, this operation was organized by the Mozambique colony itself, and any losses have nothing to do with the kingdom, so they should just give up.
(End of this chapter)
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