Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1186

12 is a big sum, and Rock immediately became wary. Said invested such a high amount, so he hoped to get more.

The second lot was a Monet manuscript. A similar manuscript appeared in an auction organized by the Nyasaland state government last year, which fetched a high price of [-] rand.

This manuscript was provided by Roque. During the World War, Roque gained a lot in Paris. Not to mention Monet's manuscripts, there are many finished products of Monet, including more than a dozen of the famous "Water Lilies".

"Water Lilies" is not a single work, but a series, with a total of 251 works, all of which take water lilies as the core element, but there are multiple categories, of which 102 works are collected in the modern and contemporary collection of St. Etienne, France Museums of Art, Orangerie Museum, and other museums around the world.

When he saw the manuscript appeared, Stoudemire gritted his teeth a bit. The manuscript that had been auctioned before was bought by Stoudemire. Stoudemire has a similar obsession with Rock in this regard.

"How much do you have?" Stoudemire still doesn't know how rich Roque's family is. According to legend in Paris, Roque looted at least 25 artworks from Europe when he was the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force.

The word "plunder" vividly expresses the feelings of Parisians towards Rock, not the kind of outright hatred, but the kind of mixed love and hatred. After all, Rock led the British expeditionary force to save Paris.

"Why? Do you want it? We can communicate some other day. You can exchange some oriental ink paintings with us. You can't understand them anyway." Rock has not stopped collecting these artworks now. Europe is in the process of reconstruction, and many old The nobles or the descendants of the old nobles had to sell the works of art that their ancestors snatched back from the East from the basement of the castle in order to make a living. At least 5000 works of art flowed from Europe to southern Africa every month, most of which were sold. sent to Nyasaland.

"It's as if you can understand oil paintings." Xiaosi was annoyed. He really couldn't appreciate the charm and artistic conception of oriental ink paintings.

Roque smiled. Although Monet is also an Impressionist painter, he is different from the post-Impressionists like Van Gogh. The "Water Lilies" series can still be appreciated.

While Rock and Stoudemire were discussing the value of Eastern and Western artworks, the price had already started to be called.

The starting price for Monet's manuscript was 2 rand, and the price soared all the way, and soon reached [-] rand.

"The first time of [-] yuan, the second time of [-] yuan, the third time of [-] yuan—sold!" The auctioneer made the final decision, and the bid was made by Shinichi Ono, the Japanese consul in Los Angeles.

Rock applauded politely. Southern Africa is now a British Dominion, and cannot establish diplomatic relations with Japan at the ambassadorial level alone. Japan has consulates in almost all states in Southern Africa.

Japan is now at a critical stage of trying to break away from Asia and enter Europe, but this is just wishful thinking of the Japanese. European countries are not willing to accept Japan as a member of the civilized world. Although Japan won the Russo-Japanese War, it is also a victorious country in the World War. But it does not play a decisive role in improving Japan's international status.

It is precisely for this reason that Japan's current relationship with Europe is not good, and southern Africa should also bear some responsibility.

After the end of the World War, Japan hoped to get all of Germany's colonies in Asia, but because of the support of southern Africa, all of Germany's islands in the Pacific Ocean were acquired by the East India, and Japan was very dissatisfied.

However, Japan does not seem to be jealous of Southern Africa.

On the contrary, because the status of the Chinese in southern Africa is getting higher and higher, Japan is showing its favor to southern Africa, ordering various agricultural products and industrial products from southern Africa all the way.

Southern Africa does not refuse orders from Japan. Even if Southern Africa does not sell goods to Japan, Japan can actually get these things from the United States.

另一个时空，1937年日本进口的战略物资中，有54.4%都来自美国，其中包括92.9%的铜、91.2%的汽车及零部件、60.5%的油料、59.7%的废旧钢铁、以及48.5%的各种机械和发动机。

Ono Shinichi did not resend Monet's manuscript like Said did, but he still paid tribute to Rock from afar.

Rock is not angry. It is really not easy for the Japanese to earn some money. There are still millions of Japanese women earning foreign exchange for Japan all over the world, and there are many in southern Africa.

For this situation, Rock is also happy to see, at least it can reduce the crime rate in southern Africa.

As the auction progressed, Stoudemire, Christian, Anton, Tom Dupont, and Abu each got something. Tom Dupont bought a watch specially customized by Eternal at a price of [-] rand. Abu was pleasantly surprised when he bought a remnant of Heraclitus for [-] rand.

Phyllis also gained something. The check prepared by Rock to Phyllis was bought by Phyllis for a photo. The photo was taken by the photojournalist Amy Buckle of The Times. At that time, Judy was photographed. The scene of donating to the British Expeditionary Force, this photo was once published by The Times, this time the auction is the original photo.

A photo is definitely not worth [-] rand. The price is more of a symbolic meaning. After Felice bid, there was no bid. The auctioneer announced that Felice had won the competition with warm applause, and everyone was happy .

Thanks to the generosity of Said and Tom Dupont, the entire auction raised a total of 45 rand. This figure surprised Phyllis. Under normal circumstances, the charity dinner organized by Phyllis and the others can Raising [-] rand is considered overfulfilling the task.

Although the charity dinner was over, Rock's work was not over yet. The day after the charity dinner, Said took the initiative to visit Rock in Eagle Fort.

For the sake of Said spending a lot of money last night, Rock still showed face and received Said in the office.

Said is wearing a very Ottoman-style military uniform. The arms of the uniform are embroidered with complicated patterns with gold thread, but it feels like these patterns don't represent any special meaning, they are purely for piling up value.

Relatively speaking, Roque's clothes are very simple, iron gray half-sleeved shirt full of military uniform style, and overalls of the same color. Roque still retains the habit of more than ten years. His hair is very short, and he does not use any hair gel or wax.

"Lord Nyasaland, I need your help." As expected, Said came to ask for help.

Rock doesn't even smile now, don't think that if you buy a diamond and then give it to Judy, Rock will agree to all the demands of Said, the role of diamonds can only be obtained by Said and Rock The opportunity to meet, the next thing is to see if Said can interest Rock within half an hour.

"Lord Nyasaland, I hope you can help me restore the glory of the Ottoman Empire—" As soon as Said spoke, Roque wanted to refuse directly.

The Ottoman Empire has now been torn apart. Southern Africa occupies the two river basins. The Asia Minor peninsula is divided by Britain, France, Italy, and the Balkan Peninsula. The "Strait area" became a demilitarized zone, and the Allies had the right to conduct military operations in the area.

In order to control the outlet of the Black Sea, the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia formed the "Strait Management Committee" to be responsible for matters such as shipping, lighthouse management, and navigation in the area.

Even Southern Africa has a company stationed in the Bosphorus.

The current Ottoman Empire has actually been partitioned by the Allied Powers, but some generals headed by Kemal did not accept the fate of the Ottoman Empire. They used the old army to form a rebel army to resist the colonial rule of the Allied Powers on the Asia Minor Peninsula.

Forget about the Mesopotamia, the rebel army led by Kemal dared not enter the Mesopotamia at all.

"Sayed, why do you think I will help you? You know, I was the one who led the Mediterranean expedition to conquer the Ottoman Empire. You should hate me." Rock really couldn't understand Said's mind Loop, I don’t know who gave Said the courage to make Said so whimsical.

"No lord, you are wrong, we Ottomans don't hate you, we hate London and Paris, we even hate Constantinople, we hate Enver Pasha, but we don't hate you, you are a good soldier , in front of the military order, you have no choice. On the contrary, of all the Allied forces stationed on the territory of the Ottoman Empire, the army in southern Africa is the most outstanding. Many of us are in the company of your company in the Bosphorus In protection, it is the performance of this company that makes me believe that you have the ability to help me." Said really didn't use medicine in a hurry, but after careful consideration.

Rock thought for a long time, but he didn't remember what happened to the company Said was talking about.

This is normal, with so many troops in southern Africa and such a large territory, it is impossible for Rock to cover everything.

"During this period of time in Nyasaland, I realized the great changes you brought to Nyasaland, Lord. You may not even know it. I have been to Nyasaland before, 20 years ago, when I was traveling around the world , Nyasaland was still a British colony at that time—" Saeed is the real royal family, look at his experience, he traveled around the world 20 years ago.

Rock was still serving in the Huayong Battalion 20 years ago.

"Sayed, I'm sorry, I can't do that. I'm the Marquess of Nyasaland of the British Empire. Before I order you to be arrested, you'd better leave Eagle Castle." Rock didn't say anything, and left Eagle Castle , does not mean leaving Nyasaland.

"My lord, won't you listen to my terms?" Said tried his best to fight.

Rock didn't speak, just looked at Said quietly, waiting for Said to make an offer.

"The Seafood of Dardanelles and the Bosporus Strait are the areas under the jurisdiction of the 'Straits Management Committee'. If you can help me restore my country, my lord, I am willing to give you the outlet of the Black Sea." Said spared no expense. .

ps: I'm sorry, there was something wrong yesterday afternoon, I didn't have time to update it, let's see if I can make it up today——

(End of this chapter)