Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1075

This topic is too heavy, not to mention Kitchener who is nearly [-] years old, even Winston who is in his early forties can't bear it.

The British Commonwealth of another time and space was indeed proposed by Yang Smotz after the First World War, but the United Kingdom delayed until 1931, when it was too late, and then approved the "Westminster" The Act, which established that the British Dominions were fully independent and sovereign, and the Commonwealth of Nations was formally formed.

Dominions here still do not include India.

The British Empire in this time and space is more difficult than in another time and space.

The British Empire in another time and space, although it also has internal and external troubles, but there is no self-governing dominion in the British Empire similar to southern Africa, which has the strength to challenge the status of the British suzerain.

Southern Africa in this time and space is a bit tyrannical. During the World War, it has really shown the meaning of fighting against the British mainland. At the Paris Peace Conference, Southern Africa, as the British Dominion, was originally not eligible to be assigned an independent seat. Contributed during the World Wars, both France and the United States agreed to give Southern Africa a separate seat.

This decision was unanimously opposed by Winston and Rock. Although Rock wanted to make Southern Africa participate in the Paris Peace Conference as an independent country, it is unnecessary now. Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson played against each other. It's not very clever, Roque will not turn against the UK yet, and southern Africa still needs the help of the British government to fight for interests.

Back to Kitchener's body, after a detailed examination, the doctor confirmed that Kitchener had a heart attack. Fortunately, he was sent to the doctor in time. Kitchener's life was not in danger, but Kitchener was too old to be completely healthy. Recover health and can no longer continue to work in the future.

After learning about Kitchener's situation, Winston immediately invited Rock to stay in the UK and succeed Kitchener as the British Minister of War.

To be honest, when Winston made this suggestion, Rock really struggled in his heart, but reason still defeated desire. Rock rejected Winston's invitation and insisted on returning to southern Africa.

No matter how good the British mainland is, it has nothing to do with Rock.

Rock's base is in southern Africa, which Rock understood a long time ago.

After learning of Rock's decision, although Winston regretted it, he did not force it. The next day, Rock and Winston went to Buckingham Palace together to accept the canonization of George V.

There were a lot of people in Buckingham Palace that day, most of them were soldiers returning from the French frontline. After the end of the World War, more than 200 people had accepted the canonization of George V and became the new nobles of the British Empire. Rock is the first Four batches, a total of 65 people. Except for Roque, only six people obtained the baron, and all the others were from the baron.

Looking at it this way, British titles are quite precious. No wonder so many people donate their hard-earned money to the British government, even if they can only get the title of "JP".

As the Marquess, Rock was the first to accept the canonization of George V, and the one who presided over the ceremony was the Duke of Bedford, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

After the ceremony began, Roque knelt on one knee in front of George V, who placed his sword on Roque's shoulders.

Under normal circumstances, the ceremony ended here, and the recipient would swear allegiance to the king again. The king gave a few words of encouragement, and everyone was happy.

Probably because I haven't seen Roque for a long time, George V didn't rush to let Roque take the oath when he put the sword on Roque's shoulder, but frowned and asked Roque: "Are you and Kitchin? What did Marshal Narrative say? It actually caused Marshal Kitchener to have a heart attack—”

Rock's conscience, it's really not that Rock deliberately angered Kitchener.

However, because of Winston's lessons learned, Rock didn't tell the truth, and just found a reason to fool him.

"Don't leave after the ceremony is over, we can have a good chat at noon." George V didn't bother with this issue, he felt like he just picked up a topic to chat with Roque to show the mighty grace of the emperor.

Rock nodded and didn't speak. There are dozens of people waiting to be conferred, and Rock won't waste time.

After the simple award ceremony, the others stayed in the banquet hall to attend the luncheon, and Roque and George V came to the study on the second floor.

"What do you think of the riots in Russia?" George V got straight to the point. Roque has answered this question many times in recent days, but this time is different, because his cousin Nicholas II and his family were executed by eyebrows. George V The world's attitude towards revenge against the new Russian government is very firm.

"Your Majesty, this is the internal affairs of the Russians, and we have no right to interfere." Roque evaded directly. Now if Roque said that we must interfere, George V would probably ask Roque if he would like to be the commander-in-chief of the intervention army.

George V frowned, probably because he didn't expect that Roque would refuse this outright, and now the UK really can't find a better general than Roque, otherwise George V would not have looked for Roque.

"Your Majesty, think about Napoleon, we can't win—" There is a reason for Rock's refusal. Russia's winter is a problem that all enemies of Russia have to consider. It is already September, and even if they start preparing now , It is also impossible to launch an offensive this year. We must wait until the spring of next year, and we must control the war to end before winter.

What's more, the world war in Europe has just ended, and those soldiers who have fought fiercely in France for four years are still celebrating the end of the war and getting out of the sea of ​​suffering. Now let them take up arms again and start a war that also seems impossible in the short term In the war that ends in time, I am afraid that the most loyal soldiers will rebel.

"This is our last chance. If we don't win now, we will never win." George V also knew that Britain is now in an unprecedented period of weakness, but the new Russian government is not strong either, and now Russia has fallen into civil war Among them, if the intervention army can be dispatched as soon as possible, then maybe there is a real chance of defeating Russia.

This time it was Rock's turn to be silent. Rock really didn't know the confidence that George V had. Even Napoleon and Mustache couldn't do things that George V probably couldn't do. Compared with Napoleon and Mustache , George V does not have any advantage in personal ability.

Not to mention Napoleon, there has been such a monstrosity in Europe for thousands of years, and the mustache is not comparable to George V. He can pull up a powerful defense force on the ruins of Germany, and the personal ability of the mustache is also great. Not to be underestimated.

At least the charisma is top notch.

"If you were the commander-in-chief of the Intervention Army, what would you do?" George V didn't give up, and he probably complained crazily in his heart. He had just promoted Roque to the Marquis of Nyasaland, but Roque didn't say anything at all. for the son of man.

"Your Majesty, I will do nothing—" Roque told the truth, the Marquis actually didn't have much attraction to Roque, and Ade had sent a telegram to George V before, hoping that George V would stop awarding honors to southern Africans .

What Roque has always needed is a noble status. As long as he can join the noble class, then Roque will get great convenience in doing things. From this point of view, there is not much difference between a baron and a marquis. It is not expected that the Marquis status will bring greater benefits to Roque.

In other words, the more things he can get from George V now, the greater the price Rock will pay when he wants to get rid of the restraint of the British government in the future.

As the king of England, George V also has the pride of a king. Since Roque has a clear attitude, George V no longer insists, and instead discusses some lighter topics with Roque.

A week later, Rock finally boarded the "Star" passenger ship returning to southern Africa.

After returning to Southern Africa this time, Rock still doesn't know when he will have the opportunity to come out next time, so instead of going back to Walvis Bay directly from London, Rock is going to detour Port Elizabeth, go around the Mesopotamia, and then Return to Southern Africa via Port Edward.

Escorting the passenger ship "Star" were two southern African destroyers, one of which was captained by Patton, who had joined the Southern African Navy.

After leaving the Mediterranean Fleet, Patton did not return to Rock, but went to the Southern African Navy and started his naval career as a gunner.

Don’t think that it’s the same as in the novel, when a high-ranking officer like Patton has to start from the bottom when he arrives in the navy, the hierarchy is everywhere. When Patton went to the navy, his rank was already a lieutenant colonel, and he had the experience of “serving” in the Mediterranean Fleet. One gunner is more than enough.

After the fleet left London, Patton boarded the passenger liner "Star" in a small boat.

"How does it feel to be in the navy? How is it different from being in the Mediterranean Fleet?" Roque placed great hopes on Patton. The current southern African navy is still very weak, but the southern African navy will definitely have an aircraft carrier in the future. Ke hoped that by then Patton would have qualified for the captaincy of an aircraft carrier.

Patton is now the captain of the destroyer "Alligator". The "crocodile" here refers to the Limpopo River near Johannesburg, not the crocodile. The destroyer in southern Africa is named after the river.

"Our warships are newer and stronger, and our soldiers are more energetic and enthusiastic-the British navy is indeed very powerful, but how should I put it, the British navy lacks the discipline and aggressiveness that the army should have, just like a dying army. The old man is old and tired." Patton didn't think highly of the British Navy, and it was the first time Rock had heard someone comment on the British Navy when he came to this world.

"Why do you say that?" Rock was very interested, hoping that Barton was not arrogant.

"The officer class of the British Navy has degenerated, they are not qualified soldiers at all—" Barton looked disdainful.

Rock suddenly realized, and only then did he know why Patton did not have a high opinion of the British Navy, but this issue cannot be discussed, it is really a bit dirty.

(End of this chapter)