Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1112

In the second year after the outbreak of the World War, Southern Africa captured Southwest Africa, connecting the enclave Walvis Bay surrounded by Southwest Africa with the mainland.

Because of Rock's insistence, the development of Walvis Bay Port began in 1910. After the Walvis Bay Railway was completed, the construction of Walvis Bay Port entered the fast track, and various materials produced in southern Africa passed through the Walvis Bay Railway. Constantly sent to Whale Bay, a harbor that has been controlled by the British for decades and has almost made no progress, has undergone earth-shaking changes in just a few years.

During World War II, Walvis Bay almost became the busiest port in the world. The export of materials from southern Africa to Europe was mainly carried out through Walvis Bay. When Walvis Bay Railway Station was at its busiest, a train came in and out every 5 minutes. Now There are three wharves in Walvis Bay Port. The first wharf has 35 berths for giant ships of 40 tons. The second wharf has 20 such berths. The best condition is the third wharf specially used by the Walvis Bay fleet. Although the berths There are only [-] at least, but they can be docked by giant warships of the battleship and aircraft carrier level.

The luxury cruise ship "Cape Town" that Professor Hesling's family took is berthed at Pier [-]. Although the World War has ended, Walvis Bay Harbor is still busy. The huge gantry crane on the pier has attracted the attention of Professor Hesling's family. Sea containers several meters long were piled up on the pier waiting to be transshipped. Passengers who were disembarking and disembarking quickly left the pier through the underground passage under the guidance of the staff. Professor Hessling swore that he had never seen so many people at the same time in Munich.

Erwin and Otto had seen it, but in a prisoner-of-war camp.

"Compared with the World War, Walvis Bay is now much deserted. At that time, there were more than a dozen ships entering and leaving the port every day, and the queues of trucks entering and leaving the port were more than ten kilometers long. Almost every day There are immigrant ships arriving at Walvis Bay, and the bars in the port area are full of crew members and sailors waiting to depart." Li Tai, who greeted Professor Heslin's family at Walvis Bay Harbor, was not in a hurry, and he was happy to introduce this brand new whale to Professor Hesling. bay harbor.

The current Walvis Bay Port covers an area of ​​less than five square kilometers to 150 square kilometers.

During the World War, major companies in southern Africa opened new factories in Walvis Bay to produce materials locally to supply European needs. The Nyasaland Military Industry Group alone set up 11 factories in Walvis Bay for the production of artillery shells.

A large number of factories have brought about a rapid influx of population, so the construction of Walvis Bay is a bit hasty. There are no elaborate Rococo and Baroque, but more reinforced concrete tube buildings. Designers in southern Africa are very Good at using colors to decorate. The buildings of South African companies usually have a pleasing blue and white exterior wall. The Nyasaland Military Industrial Group is an impressive dark red, mottled like old bloodstains.

"It's unimaginable. I heard that the history of this city is less than five years. How did you do it?" Professor Hessling couldn't believe it. The current Whale Bay only said that it might be more prosperous than Hamburg, the largest port city in Germany. For one thing, you must know that Hamburg has a history of more than a thousand years.

"To be honest, as a southern African, I am also very surprised. The development speed of Walvis Bay may not be second in the whole world. This is the 'miracle city' belonging to our southern Africa." Li Tai is full of Proud, there is only one Southern Africa in the world.

Professor Heslin didn't say anything, the miracle of Walvis Bay cannot be attributed to southern Africa, if not for the World War, Walvis Bay would not have developed so fast.

But such a comparison made Professor Hessling even more sad. After the Franco-Prussian War, all Germans believed that Germany had successfully risen, but a world war brought Germany back to its original shape. Think about Germany, which is on the verge of collapse, and look at it. Between the proud Li Tai and the busy Walvis Bay, only he knows how bitter Professor Heslin is.

Walking along the underground passage to the station, the scale of the station surprised Professor Heslin even more. The commuter vehicles here are trains, which connect the railway station and the wharf. The passenger station and the freight station are not in the same place. The platform is clean and tidy, and there are Cleaners in uniform are cleaning, and two police officers with dogs are on duty.

To Professor Hesling's surprise, the police in southern Africa are not as vicious as they imagined. Although they are armed and carry police dogs, they are friendly and easy to communicate with. Professor Hesling noticed that some passengers consulted the police. A policeman answered enthusiastically, and the smile on his face was impressive.

The commuter car is also impressive. A train ticket only costs five cents. There is no first-class cabin on the commuter car. All of them are small booths facing each other. There is a coffee table in the middle of the booth. Professor Hessling sits When I got off, I touched the top of the coffee table.

Very clean, no dust at all.

"Professor, do you want to take a rest at Walvis Bay first, or go to Nyasaland immediately?" Li Tai served Professor Heslin wholeheartedly, and obeyed Professor Heslin's arrangement in everything.

"It's okay, I'm not tired—" Professor Heslin wanted to go to Nyasaland as soon as possible.

"Let's take a break. If you are not tired, the child will be tired, let alone Emma—" Mrs. Heslin is more thoughtful. It is not easy for pregnant women to travel and travel. Walvis Bay is a straight line from Los Angeles. It is about 2300 kilometers long. By train, you have to go to Johannesburg first, and then pass through Pretoria, Fawalt, and Salisbury to reach Los Angeles. The whole journey is close to 3500 kilometers.

Then take a rest for a day before leaving. The largest and most luxurious Rhodesia Hotel in Walvis Bay is just next to the Walvis Bay Railway Station. Li Tai has a letter of introduction from Nyasaland University with him, and he directly booked three months at the Rhodesia Hotel. luxury suite.

One is for Professor Heslin and his wife and little Gretel, one is for Hugo and Emma, ​​and the last one is for Li Tai, Erwin and Otto.

Mrs. Hesling was right, not only Little Gretel and Emma were exhausted, Professor Hesling was also drowsy when they arrived at the hotel, and the young people were full of energy, so Li Tai, Erwin, Otto, who couldn't sleep Tor simply called Hu Ge and went to the bar on the third floor of the hotel together.

Because it was still early, there were not many customers in the bar, and there were no bands or performances on the stage, only the phonograph playing Robert Schumann's "Butterfly".

So the topic among several young people started from music.

"I didn't expect to hear Robert Schumann's "Butterfly" in a bar in southern Africa—" Hu Ge asked for a glass of wine produced in Cape Town, and Hu Ge has always been restrained in this regard.

"Music has no borders!" Li Tai ordered a glass of German stout. Not only music has no borders, but beer also has no borders.

"For Robert Schuman!" Erwin asked for the Cape, the cocktail that became the hallmark of the bar during the World Wars.

Otto did not speak, but also raised his glass in response. What he wanted was the strongest vodka, and he probably wanted to get drunk to relieve his worries.

Unlike Professor Hesling's family who are relaxed, Otto is going to immigrate to southern Africa this time and will not return to Germany.

For Otto, southern Africa is a strange world, and because of the world war, it may be a strange world full of hostility, so Otto is psychologically prepared to face difficulties.

Originally, Otto planned to separate from Professor Hesling's family after disembarking, but was strongly persuaded by Professor Hesling's family. In southern Africa, Otto had no relatives and no reason, and it was very difficult to live.

At this time, the benefits of contacts are reflected. Abu has a high status in southern Africa, and he is also an old friend with Otto's father, Professor Melk. Professor Heslin hopes that Abu can give Otto some help.

It doesn't need much, as long as Otto can get through this stage, it will still depend on Otto's personal efforts in the future.

After Li Tai knew what happened to Otto, he expressed great sympathy for Otto, and took the initiative to introduce himself to Otto.

"Don't be pessimistic and disappointed, God closes a door for you, and will definitely leave a window for you - both my parents died in the Eight-Power Allied Forces' invasion of China, and I was sold to Christian Human Resources by Ren Yazi, Then I came to southern Africa—in southern Africa, I lived in an orphanage with other orphans, and then received education in Nyasaland, was admitted to Nyasaland University, and became a student of Professor Kessel—”Li Tai revealed that his family is short. There are many cases like this in southern Africa. At one time, the immigrants sent by Christian human resources company to southern Africa were all orphans purchased from human teeth. These orphans were educated in southern Africa and grew up. After they grow up, they either enter higher education institutions like Li Tai to continue their studies, or join the army like Qin Ling. They have gradually become the backbone of Nyasaland.

"So, you were sold to southern Africa?" Otto was surprised, but his understanding was incorrect. The same immigrant, viewed from different angles, will have different conclusions.

"It's not the slave trade in the traditional sense. If the lord didn't take me to southern Africa at that time, then I might not have the chance to grow up at all. This is salvation, not trade." Li Tai was firm. How much panic, how deep feelings for Rock.

"Then how do you repay your lord's salvation?" Otto tried to understand the relationship between Li Tai and Roque. Now it seems that they should not be slaves. No slave owner would let his slaves go to college.

"The lord does not need anything in return from me. I just need to work hard and do my best to contribute to the stability of Nyasaland. That is the lord's greatest hope—the lord brought us orphans to southern Africa, not to exploit us , but for the reproduction and development of our entire ethnic group, we all know this." Li Tai looked indifferent, but it was this indifferent tone that gave people unwavering confidence.

ps: At two o'clock in the morning, the eldest brother and the eldest sister started to fight in the front yard. The eldest sister called all her family members. I sat on the toilet and listened to the wall with relish for half an hour-eh, it seems to be a misnomer-forget it, I guess Brothers are used to my inconsistency——

(End of this chapter)