Expedition to Europe

Qin Zhiyuan was deeply impressed by a clip in "Transformers".

When you look down at the universe with a wide-angle lens, there are countless galaxies in the entire universe, just like dust in the air, vast, lonely, independent, and helpless.

If the camera moves forward, you will see countless star systems, one of which is called the Milky Way.

In the corner of the Milky Way, there is a galaxy called the solar system. Among the eight planets orbiting the sun, there is one called the earth.

If you focus on Europe in 1916, there is an unprecedented but not endless war going on here, known as the First World War.

In the eyes of Westerners, Europe is the center of the world, so the war in Europe can be called a world war.

In the small town of Cappi in northwestern France, a group of ordinary people from the East joined the war as laborers.

Within just two days of arriving at the front line, Qin Zhiyuan and his colleagues' identities changed. Now no one calls them "laborers", they are "angels" from the East.

"There are 530 of us here, and there are still 522 of us so far. Among them, 123 have received martial arts training since childhood or are good at both. There are 18 people who know medical skills... Well, strictly speaking, those who know martial arts know some medical skills, at least treating injuries is not a problem. In addition, 8 people have learned carpentry skills, 12 people have learned blacksmith skills, 3 people have been apprentices in the account office, and 2 people were students before. Basically everyone can build a house and farm. In addition, there are people who can make sugar figures, perform magic tricks, help in the kitchen, recite scriptures, etc. There are people from all walks of life. How do you think we should arrange them?" In the early morning, Huang Fugui found Qin Zhiyuan to report the results of a busy night.

"Very good, gather those who know martial arts and we will form a combat team. Gather those who know medical skills and we will form a medical team. Then register the rest and ask them what they want to do. If there is a suitable job, I will help them settle down. Those who know carpentry can go to the arsenal to learn how to make guns and cannons; those who know iron can go to the steel mill to learn how to make iron and steel; those who really don't know anything can stay in Kapi first. I will discuss with the French and train them to be artillery or auxiliary soldiers." Qin Zhiyuan had already made a plan for the arrangement of the laborers.

In history, laborers received the lowest salary in Europe and did the most dangerous and dirty jobs. They had no human rights guarantees and no social status. They could not even own civilian clothes or use public facilities. When there was no mission, they could not even leave the camp gate. Their social status was not as good as that of German prisoners of war.

Qin Zhiyuan could not interfere with the original history in another time and space, but in this time and space, Qin Zhiyuan could not let the Chinese workers be used like cattle and horses. If possible, Qin Zhiyuan would join this war in his own way.

"This... Mr. Qin, are you going to establish a stronghold?" Huang Fugui was quite hesitant after hearing what Qin Zhiyuan said.

"It's not establishing a stronghold. If you can earn a little more, why do you want the daily salary of five francs? Why not take fifteen francs?" Qin Zhiyuan has asked many people. At this time in France, the daily salary of laborers is five francs, the daily salary of French soldiers is ten francs, and the daily salary of the Foreign Legion as mercenaries is fifteen francs.

The salary of the Foreign Legion is relatively high, which is determined by their nature. Strictly speaking, the Foreign Legion is not French, and has no obligation to bear responsibilities for France, so their salary is higher than that of ordinary French soldiers. As laborers from China, the Chinese workers have been exploited by Huimin Company before leaving the country. Their salary was originally 7 francs a day, and it became 5 francs after being transferred through Huimin Company.

"Ten... fifteen francs? Every day? Mr. Qin? Are you telling the truth?" Chen Kangjian, who was standing next to him, widened his eyes at the stimulation of fifteen francs. The poor people were willing to work hard for one more franc.

"Really, I have inquired about it. The daily salary of the French Foreign Legion is fifteen francs." Qin Zhiyuan has first-hand information.

During the entire First World War, the French Foreign Legion had a total of six brigades, totaling more than 30,000 soldiers. They were the First Infantry Regiment composed of Algerians and Syrians; the Second, Third and Fourth Infantry Regiments composed of Moroccans; the Fifth Infantry Regiment composed of French Indochinese, that is, Vietnamese, Cambodians and Laotians; and the First Cavalry Regiment composed of Japanese and Moroccans.

Now because of Qin Zhiyuan's arrival, perhaps the French Foreign Legion will have the first brigade or even the first division composed of Chinese. Qin Zhiyuan has enough manpower. During the entire First World War, China sent a full 140,000 Chinese workers to Europe. Although it was not enough to compare with the million workers in India, it was enough to form a brigade or a division.

"Master Qin, count me in! No matter what you do, I, Old Chen, will follow you in the future!" Chen Kangjian wholeheartedly agreed with Qin Zhiyuan's decision.

"Master Qin, count me in!"

"Master Qin, just lead us all!"

"Master Qin, we all sell our lives to you!"

With Chen Kangjian, the successor of "Tan Legs", taking the lead, everyone responded.

"Okay, since the brothers trust Qin, Qin will definitely help the brothers to gain the greatest benefits and get the highest salary. If Qin fails the brothers one day, let Qin be struck by lightning and die a miserable death." In the early 20th century, swearing was still very useful.

"Don't worry, Mr. Qin!"

"When Mr. Qin does things, the brothers are all assured!"

"Just give the order, Mr. Qin. With your words, the brothers will go through fire and water without blinking an eye!"

"That's right, I'll have a big scar on my head, and in another 20 years, I'll be a hero again!"

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After hearing Qin Zhiyuan's powerful oath, the Chinese workers expressed their opinions one after another, officially establishing Qin Zhiyuan's dominant position.

"Master Qin, Old Huang has no great ability, only this life. I only hope that I can follow you in this life. As long as you don't despise me, Old Huang will sell my life to you." Huang Fugui lost no time to show his loyalty. The sooner he surrendered, the more stable his position would be.

"Okay, as long as Old Huang is willing, we brothers will fight for a future together in this life." Now is the time for Qin Zhiyuan to win people's hearts.

"Fight for a future!" The Chinese workers shouted loudly, and the sound shook the four fields.

Someone said that one Chinese is a dragon, and ten Chinese are worms.

Qin Zhiyuan did not agree with this. When Chinese people are alone abroad, they can endure hardships, start businesses independently, and be called the best. When many Chinese people are together, they will also stick together, set up various "federations", various "mutual aid societies", and even build "Chinatown" on the territory of foreigners, maintain their independent culture and traditions, and pass on the Chinese civilization that has lasted for five thousand years.

The reason why someone said that is probably because of "seeing the heart and seeing the nature". In the words of Su Xiaomei, if you have good thoughts in your heart, you will see a paradise, and if you have evil thoughts in your heart, all you see is hell.