Rebirth: Romania Rising

"Hello, Commander Victor... No, we should call the Sheriff now. I am from the former 7th Regiment. I heard that a commander will lead the Yinlun troops to garrison today, so I am waiting here specially."

After being separated from the large army, waiting for Victor and the others at the intersection was a small private, a ethnic Turk from Romania named Gruul.Gruul was very eager. After the two parties exchanged positions and proved their identities, he took the initiative to help Victor push the bicycle and said with a smile in a dialect with an accent and Turkish:

"My unit originally followed the army to besiege Dobrich, but your unit took it in one fell swoop. Later, after the large army captured Varna, several neighboring counties also surrendered. The general was busy leading the army to repair on the spot. It is probably Preparing to go south to join the encirclement with Turkey, he only sent a few troops to take over.

This county is actually a big city in Bulgaria, with a population of more than 2. We originally only had a hundred people on guard, but a few of my subordinates were worried. Fortunately, the team arrived in time..."

Victor finally understood what was going on with this appointment. Romania's attack on South Dobroga was mainly concentrated in several large cities. The main force of the Third Army led by Constantine was to be in Varna. Watching the thousands of militiamen who resisted and the hundreds of thousands of Bulgarians in the city even ensured the smooth progress of the plan to annex South Dobroga.

The two elite Romanian legions, each with more than [-] men, attacked Sofia, Bulgaria's largest city and the capital of Bulgaria.

Now that Dobrich and Varna have been defeated, and Sophia is close at hand, only the negotiations are still delayed.So Victor's troops went over to help defend Dobrich, so that by the end of the war, they could completely digest Bulgaria's South Dobroga Province.

As for other small counties, such as Marcouli, just let the motley army take over the garrison.In the eyes of the general, the 1000 people led by Victor are already a main force with medium combat effectiveness, so there is no need to continue to garrison in the county. They can go directly to the big cities to maintain stability...The general Constantine himself will lead thousands of people Stay in Varna.

Perhaps it was the performance of Victor's Silver Wheel troops in the Battle of Varna that left a deep impression on the two officers. This time he was actually entrusted with the important task of serving as peace officer in a large city in the occupied territory.This was not an easy job, and Victor didn't know whether he should be grateful or complain.

It is now mid-July, and both sides of the road are lined with green wheat seedlings and green fields. It seems that because Dobrich surrendered without a fight, agricultural production has not been affected, which is good news.Victor simply got out of the car and walked on his own, talking to Gruul in a slightly unfamiliar dialect. Since he was assigned such a position, he had to know more about the local information.

Not long after walking, Dobrich appeared in front of him. Gruul pointed to it and said: "That's where we work and are stationed, Solucci Valley."

Victor looked at the terrain. They were all endless plains with few hills. The entire settlement was located at the intersection of a major road, and then asked: "This Solucci Valley is clearly a flat river. Why is it called a valley?" Victor couldn't see any natural danger here, so it was a little strange.

"I have also asked local people about this matter."

Gruul said: "This name is quite old. Hundreds of years ago, this was the junction between Ottoman Turkey and our country. This place is close to our country, like a valley. As long as it is crossed slightly, the army can pass unimpeded." , which is equivalent to a portal, so it is named valley..."

"I see." Victor nodded. After hundreds of years of national independence movements, all the territories of Ottoman Turkey have now become independent nation-states.

Although the city is right in front of you, the camp where Victor and the others are stationed is located outside the city. It is actually a small military camp surrounded by wooden stakes and barbed wire. There are gates in the north and south, and tall sentry towers have been erected. , there were soldiers with live ammunition standing on guard.

Gruul shouted loudly, asking someone to open the camp door, and smiled at Victor: "It's a little crude, but there's nothing we can do about it. The city is a little crowded, and there's no place for hundreds of people to station themselves. If something happens, they won't be able to get out." , it’s safer outside.”

Victor nodded. During those few days in Varna, he had felt the resentment and hostility of the local residents towards the "invaders". He had just returned to Solucci County. Who knows how many dissatisfied people were in the city? ?

It would be safer to set up a separate heavily guarded outpost outside the city.He was also unambiguous. After everyone entered the camp, he immediately asked his subordinates to gather in the open space in the camp.Except for the original dozen or so miscellaneous soldiers, the rest were all Victor's old subordinates, so they didn't need to shout slogans, but gave orders in an orderly manner.

"Excluding several people who died in the battle and were recovering from injuries in Varna, there are still more than 950 people in our unit. Including Gruul and other soldiers, there are 24 people in total. All establishments remain as usual. From now on, [-] hours a day, The north and south gates of the camp each need to be guarded by a squad of people in turn. Gruul, can anyone garrison the gates of Dobrich?"

Gruul was stunned and responded: "There are no arrangements for the time being..."

"Betif, you are good at shooting." Victor immediately ordered: "Take two machine gun teams over immediately and take over the city gate defense." Although he did not dare to stay in the city, Victor had control of the city gate. He had to hold it tightly, otherwise if something happened in the city and the entrance was blocked, he would be helpless.

"Anton, you were originally the messenger, and the communication with the outside world was left to you. I will give you five horses and ten bicycles. You can bring a few people who can ride horses and bicycles to work diligently. Practice, find time to walk around separately and get familiar with the terrain and roads.”

Victor thought carefully. Once there was a big commotion in Dobrik that hundreds of them could not control, they would have to immediately ask for help from several nearby places. Although the power of the Sheriff dominated one side, the military and political parties were involved.However, the city that Victor managed was very large, but it was the farthest away from the main army. It was separated from the general in Varna in the south by nearly a hundred miles, and the distant water could not save the nearby fire.

On the contrary, the two county towns next door are only a few dozen miles or half a day away if a horse is galloping.Next Victor announced some more bans. "During the garrison at Dobrich, except for the soldiers who are ordered to patrol the city and guard the city gate, the rest are not allowed to leave the camp without permission, let alone wander alone!"

"Yes!"

Victor looked at everyone and said sternly: "You are not allowed to bully men, dominate women, or act recklessly! If the above situation occurs, the lighter will be punished, and the worst, this Sheriff can kill according to the military law in wartime!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was awe-inspiring, but it was still a wartime state, and Romania's wartime military law gave superior police officers the power to kill subordinates.

Under the silence, Gruul showed a surprised look. Victor not only had a high prestige among the soldiers, but also acted vigorously and resolutely. Perhaps this errand that had given him headaches and troubles for many days could be successfully handled under his command?

Victor has no choice, because this peace officer is different from the officers who are only responsible for training troops and stopping illegal activities in the military camp; it is also different from the police who arrest thieves and maintain public order.

He is now an officer in the occupied area appointed by the front line. He is stationed in Nandobroga, which has just surrendered. The relationship between the local nobles and landlords is complicated and the attitudes of the people are unpredictable. He not only needs to implement military control over the area and be prepared for possible rebellion at any time, but also in the future. Collect tax revenue and send it to the capital to achieve the purpose of "merger and expansion". In the words of the game, it is to build a core...

Many local people of the same ethnic group did not have the concept of unity at this time. In their eyes, the Romanian army was an invader, a foreign occupying force, a bureaucrat who taxed and extorted heavy taxes and sucked out the marrow, and an army that plucked the hair of geese and enriched their own pockets. , so this is not an easy job.While Victor has to fulfill his duties, he also has to be careful of conflicts between the army and the people, causing mass incidents and turning into rebellion...

Victor was very sure that if more than a few hundred of them were plunged into a sea of ​​[-] people in the city, there would be no chance of survival.You can't run away. Military regulations say: If a peace officer guarding a place abandons the city and loses land, abandons the city and the army and flees, it will be a serious dereliction of duty and will be considered a "traitor".During the liquidation after the war, I was executed in public, and my whole family was imprisoned and sent to the countryside to do hard labor...

So Victor can only be cautious in everything.Just after he had arranged everything and asked everyone to go down and perform their duties, Captain Gruul, who was responsible for guarding the camp gate, came to report that someone in Dobrich came to see Victor...

"He is the new president of a local committee, and he seems to have a noble background. He sent me an invitation, saying he was saying hello to the newly appointed Sheriff Victor. He held a banquet at his home and invited the Sheriff to a certain place. Get together!"

From the city committee, aren't they the Japs from Bulgaria?

Victor heard from Gruul that in addition to him as the sheriff, Dobrichli also had two local powerful people who were appointed as the president and mayor of the local city committee respectively. It was said that it was to commend them for taking the lead. Credit for the surrender of Romania…

Victor was thinking about it, but Betif beside him was furious. "The president, mayor, and committee chairman are just some local Bulgarian nobles and old bureaucrats. They have surrendered once before. This time he did not bring anyone to kneel down to welcome him at the military camp. He is already extremely arrogant and rude. Now he invites When Victor went to a banquet, he dared not come in person, but asked a servant to deliver a letter and deal with it casually? Who does he think he is? "

As a soldier, Betif has the honor of a soldier.Therefore, he would not like it if a little bureaucrat was so rude to his superior.He asked Victor: "Victor, why don't you let me lead the troops to capture the general and teach him a lesson! Let him know that the sky has changed!"

As soon as he said this, Gruul changed his color and quickly stood up to stop him: "Sir, you must not do it. This president is different from ordinary city committee presidents!"