Chapter 611: Breaking into the Interior
"The most important goal of our trip to the Orange Free State this time is to see more, learn more, and think more, especially to analyze the tactics of the Orangemen and the Transvaal. Now that East Africa is politically stable, there are no wars to fight, and the cadets who entered the army before can hone themselves through small-scale wars."
East Africa has indeed been much more peaceful in recent years than before. Although there were no major wars before, there were many small wars, and the corresponding opportunities for actual combat have also been reduced a lot.
This is also the reason why East Africa sent people to the Orange Free State to study. Of course, another meaning is to observe and learn the tactics of the Orangemen and Transvaal peoples.
In this way, the next time East Africa enters the Orange Free State, we will be able to know ourselves and the enemy, and win every battle.
Colonel William went on to say, "Of course, learning and practice are one thing, but more importantly, we must first ensure our own safety. We must make reasonable use of our third-country status and only do what advisors should do. We must not cross the line. If we encounter uncontrollable dangers, there is nothing shameful about surrendering. However, you must not reveal your East African nationality. Remember, from now on, you are all citizens of the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
If the other party knew that these officers were from East Africa, the people of Transvaal would probably behave irrationally. It would be much better if they changed their identities to other countries.
Colonel William saw that he had said almost everything, so he said, "Let's go!"
After a few days, the military advisory group arrived at Winburg, the largest military fortress on the South African border. It was an important transportation hub between the Orange Free State and East Africa. In the past, the Transvaal people built many roads through here.
"Winburg's size should be similar to some cities, but since it is on the border, it has more military attributes. This is rare in East African cities. Other cities are either far from the border, or not as large as Winburg, or their military functions are greater than their economic value."
"Although Winburg's military value is greater than its economic value to East Africa, its economic value cannot be ignored. After all, it is an area with well-developed transportation and a major transportation link between various parts of South Africa. Therefore, its economy is stronger than some inland cities in East Africa."
"You young people spend money lavishly, but if you need anything, Winburg can easily solve it. Most of the goods are available here. It is considered an East African foreign goods distribution center. It's just that the Orangemen and the Transvaal people, and even the British, were doing it secretly before. Now that the war has broken out, they are much more open and aboveboard."
Marnas, the military governor of Winburg and the supreme commander of the Fetter River Defense Line, introduced this to the members of the East African Military Advisory Group in Orange.
"In the future, if you encounter any difficulties, you must contact us as soon as possible. Wenbao's military strength is very strong, and no one can ignore our existence, so don't be embarrassed to borrow our strength when necessary."
"General Marnas, what should we pay attention to when we go to the Orange Free State? You have been on the front line in the south for many years and should be very familiar with the Orange Free State, so I hope you can give me some advice." Colonel William asked.
General Marnus said to William in a very warm tone: "When you go to the Orange Free State, the most important thing is not to cross the border, especially not to deal with the Transvaal soldiers, even if you use a disguised identity. They are a group of hooligans and are unreasonable.
Don't take it lightly. Even professional intelligence personnel may fall into their hands because they are unreasonable and will kill innocent people to gain credit. Although the probability of you encountering such a thing is low, it is still better to be careful. This is the personal experience of our intelligence personnel.
You must not let your guard down against the Orange people. Although we are partners, the Orange people may not have a good impression of East Africa, especially since some of them are former Transvaal people. Don't leave them behind and make them scapegoats without knowing it.
And remember, don't reveal your identity as an East African. I just heard that you all graduated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so it's appropriate for you to disguise yourself as an Austro-Hungarian. "
"General Marnas, don't worry! We have been in the Austro-Hungarian Empire for several years. Even the real Austro-Hungarians may not be able to tell whether we are real or fake."
Marnas was amused. He said, "There are quite a few people from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in East Africa, and the difference between Austria and other German regions is not that big."
It is also because of this that German (including East African) merchants are very flexible in the world and can change their nationalities at will without worrying about being exposed.
Marnas then began to introduce them to the guide who would be traveling to the Orange Free State.
"This is Mr. Marshall of the Orange Free State. He is currently serving as the military commander of Frogdefrey in northern Orange. This time he will lead you to Frogdefrey to carry out the mission."
Everyone looked at General Marnas and Mr. Marshall strangely. Was it okay to conspire loudly in front of the Orangemen?
As if he had seen through their concerns, General Marnas continued, "Don't get me wrong. This time we are going to the Orange Free State mainly to serve as consultants, so you just need to do your job steadily. We have already told the Orange people that because their weapons and equipment come from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, we will hire Austro-Hungarian military personnel as consultants. This is also your excuse for going to the Orange Free State."
After that, Marnas glanced at Marshall, who understood and said, "When you arrive in Orange, I will be the supreme commander. I will assign you tasks and send you to various Orange factions. All intelligence or information can be sent to the only Chinese restaurant on the street in Fjordfly Town. Give the letter to the service staff. I will explain the details to you on the way."
If you encounter other troubles, such as being captured or injured, please contact me directly. I am usually stationed in the town of Fjordfrey."
General Marnas added: "Mr. Marshall is an agent of the East African National Security Agency, so you can rest assured that he is definitely one of ours. The East African National Security Agency is a covert front, so it is normal that you have not heard of it. So I can tell you the bottom line. Secondly, our most active personnel in the Orange Free State are the National Security Agency personnel. They have an intelligence network covering the entire Orange Free State, so you can ask Mr. Marshall for help during your mission in the Orange Free State."
Marshall was also a talented person. Most of the other East African agents infiltrated the Orange Free State through the identities of businessmen, immigrants, etc.
There is only one person like Marshall who has risen to the top of the Orange People. Of course, the Orange People are too scattered now, so anyone can be considered a high-level person. Various military ranks are mass-produced, and there are a lot of commanders and generals. Anyone who has a gun in his hand can occupy the land and become the king.
The town of Frogde Fry where Marshall was located was an important military town in the northern part of the Orange region, so Marshall had a very high status among the Orange people. However, Marshall's true identity was indeed an East African, which the people in the town of Frogde Fry probably could not have imagined.
(End of this chapter)
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