Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1056

For a large-scale campaign like a full-scale counter-offensive, the preparation time may be as long as several months, and the materials needed are so much that it makes people crazy. Weapons and ammunition are only one aspect, and there are dozens of other military materials listed. Soldiers They also need to carry out corresponding training, and the training content is jaw-dropping.

In Belgium, in order to reduce casualties, the U.S. military simply built a real model in Antwerp with a ratio of 1:1 to the Liege Fortress for troop simulation training.

The British Expeditionary Force is also taking time to conduct training such as infantry-gun coordination and infantry-tank coordination. At the same time, the bomber force has entered a crazy mode again, dispatching thousands of sorties every day to bombard the German defense line indiscriminately.

Before launching the counterattack, Rock's command received a guest who was almost forgotten by Rock—Herbert Clark Hoover.

After the outbreak of the World War, in order to assist those penniless Americans trapped in Europe, Hoover served as the chairman of the American Relief Committee in London. This committee helped 12 poor Americans return to the United States until the end of the World War.

Roque once thought that with Hoover's "confession", he could form a certain degree of restraint on Hoover. Now thinking about it, Roque was too naive at that time. Americans don't care about the profession of "slave trader". Several presidents at the founding of the country were slave traders. The Americans didn't seem to care, and they worshiped those slave traders as heroes.

For example, George Washington, the first president of the United States, was the largest slave owner in the United States at that time, and Thomas Jefferson, the third president, was also a slave owner.

Except for slave owners, few other American presidents are innocent. During the Civil War, Lincoln Sherman Grant slaughtered nearly one-third of the southerners; Andrew Jackson launched a massacre of Indians during his tenure The massacre, and the following 100 years were called the "Road of Tears" of Indians; the ancestors of Taft, Coolidge, and Roosevelt were all opium dealers, and most of the disgrace in modern Chinese history is related to the ancestors of these presidents related.

Counting carefully, one of the presidents of the first 100 years of the United States counted, and none of them was clean under their buttocks.

Therefore, if Roque wants to threaten Hoover based on Hoover's incident, it is really not enough weight. Roque thinks it is a heinous crime, but it is a normal business behavior in the eyes of Americans.

At most, it is a normal business behavior in a special period. After all, studying history cannot be separated from the historical environment at that time.

When Roque was in London, Hoover always wanted to visit Roque, but every time Roque returned to London, he was short of time, and Hoover didn't get the chance.

Now that Hoover is going back to the United States, he finally got the chance to meet Rock.

"I'm sorry Herbert, I've been so busy these days that I really don't have time to—" Rock's smile made Hoover feel like a spring breeze, as if the little accident in Johannesburg ten years ago had never happened at all. Same.

In addition to that unpleasantness, the relationship between Rock and Hoover has been very good in recent years. Now Rock’s business activities in the United States are mostly through Hoover’s agency. For example, the construction of the Crocodile Bay Hydropower Station in Johannesburg is through Hoover and Nico La Tesla got in touch.

Another example is the Walvis Bay Railway, which is also registered with Hoover to obtain construction permits in Southwest Africa.

Even commercial transactions between southern Africa and Germany before the outbreak of the world war were conducted through Hoover's registered company in the United States.

"I can understand my lord. You are now the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force and the Earl of Nyasaland. It is a great honor to have the opportunity to meet you." Hoover's attitude is still humble, which has nothing to do with the confession in Rock's study , Roque's current status is very different from that at that time. Hoover's social status is improving, but it is far behind Roque's improvement speed, so Hoover has nothing to be proud of in front of Roque.

Since last year, the United States Relief Committee led by Hoover began to provide assistance to Belgium and France. This work brought great honor to Hoover. Hoover was called a "great humanitarian". Honor, the U.S. government recalled Hoover to Washington and appointed Hoover as the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Allied Powers also intended to appoint Hoover as the head of the Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, responsible for solving the food shortage problem after the war.

Rock has no right to interfere in the position of the US government. The position of director of the Allied Relief and Rehabilitation Agency is still very important. Hoover’s competitor is Stoudemire in the United Kingdom. Compared with the American Relief Committee, Stoudemire’s South African company is in The help given to Europe during the world wars was not bad at all.

In the second year of the World War, a serious food crisis broke out in Europe. At that time, the British government allocated food from southern Africa and purchased it directly from the United States.

The "allocation" here is of course not free. At that time, the South African Company was the largest landowner in southern Africa, and the South African Company was a commercial company, so the British government paid for even a grain of grain transported from southern Africa.

In the context of the world wars, it is normal to have money and not be able to buy things. Southern Africa can fully cooperate with the "deployment" of the British government, which is already a great deal of face.

By the end of 1915, the South African company almost assumed nearly 20.00% of the food supply of Britain and France. Stoudemire was not completely mercenary. While making money, he did not forget to actively donate to the expeditionary force. During the World War, the South African company donated nearly 4000 to the Allied Powers Wan Lante.

"Congratulations, Herbert. It is a new start for you to return to the United States as the head of the Food and Drug Administration. Are you ready to take on greater responsibilities?" Commander's expectations for his juniors.

Junior!

Hoover was born in 1874, a few years older than Rock, but Hoover did not feel embarrassed, but rather excited.

That's what power does.

"Thank you for your encouragement, Lord. I will definitely work hard. Do you have any good advice for me about the issue of food?" Putting on airs in front of him, Winston wanted Rock to cooperate with him, and he also took the initiative to come to Yamin to find Rock.

Like Roque, the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force, Winston, the British Prime Minister, is equally busy, even busier than Roque.

"Hehe, Herbert, you are looking for the wrong person. I am a soldier, not the Minister of Agriculture. If you need, I can introduce Minister Louis Botha to you." It's better to hide one's clumsiness than to show ugliness, let Roque go to war, Roque is handy, let Roque farm——

Hehe, Rock is not even as good as the old man in southern Africa.

"My lord, you are too humble. Nyasaland's prosperity from nothing to the present was created by you alone. When I was in southern Africa, I didn't expect that southern Africa would have today's achievements. Southern Africa is simply a miracle. , When I was in London, I heard a lot of praises for southern Africa." Hoover shook his head and smiled bitterly, the memory of southern Africa for Hoover was not very pleasant.

What Rock didn't expect was that there are actually a lot of "South blows" in London now.

Almost everyone who has been to southern Africa will be surprised by the development of southern Africa, especially Hoover, who knows what southern Africa was like before and how much energy exploded in southern Africa during the World War.

The world war left Europe in ruins, but southern Africa became more and more prosperous. Southern Africa, far away from the flames of war, has become a royal paradise for the British. Orthodox British people don’t like the United States. They think the United States is a country composed of thieves and liars. The impression of Africa is very good. After all, southern Africa is still part of the United Kingdom, especially in winter, there is no smog in southern Africa.

"Herbert, if you can, I suggest you serve as the deputy director of the Relief and Rehabilitation Agency. Cecil is not a harsh person. You work together and you will definitely be able to do this job well." Rock had no time to talk to Hoover. In business exchanges, practical advice is the most important thing.

In another time and place, the Entente appointed Hoover as director of the Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, directly responsible to the Entente.

The Allies of Time and Space have a better choice. Stoudemire is at least one of his own people, and there is enough food in southern Africa, so Stoudemire is obviously more suitable for this position than Hoover.

"I think so too. I am looking forward to working with Lord Rhodesia. I have already met Lord Rhodesia in London. We will start working after I return from Washington." Hoover's position is right , Stoudemire's current title is Viscount Rhodesia, which is one level lower than Rock's title.

After realizing the importance of southern Africa, the British government began to confer titles in southern Africa, using this method to win over the powerful class in southern Africa.

Ade has already realized the danger of wantonly conferring noble titles. In Britain, nobles still enjoy many privileges. The same is true for nobles in southern Africa, who have great rights in taxation and business.

Therefore, Adelaide has made a request to the British government not to expand the aristocratic class in southern Africa, so as to avoid causing greater hidden dangers to southern Africa.

A little later, Stoudemire also came to Yaming from London. Compared with Rock, who is light and simple, Stoudemire really puts on the style of aristocrats. There are nearly a hundred people in his entourage and more than 20 cars and trucks. The luggage alone is enough. Four trucks were filled.

"Are you going to move?" Rock couldn't help complaining, Xiao Si brought a dozen or so maids, all of them were charming and charming, with big breasts and fat buttocks. Si actually likes this one.

"Which one do you like, I'll give it to you—" Stoudemire winked, Rock really didn't dare to answer this topic.

Dare to take?

If you dare to answer, 404!

(End of this chapter)