Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1220 Soft Power

Portuguese West Africa is similar to the situation in the former Congo Free State. The economy is mainly based on the development of plantations and farms. Several large companies control more than 80.00% of the land in Portuguese West Africa, and the Porto company is one of the best.

In another time and space, Portugal did not send troops to occupy the entire territory of Portuguese West Africa until 1922.

In this time and space, because of the threat of southern Africa, Portugal strengthened its control over West Africa. During the World War, Portugal sent two divisions to participate in the World War. These two divisions were not disbanded after the war, but were directly sent to West Africa by Portugal to maintain West Africa. local stability.

For Portugal, which is weak and weak, stationing troops overseas will cause a heavy financial burden, which will increase the burden on plantations and farms in West Africa. The shareholders of Porto Company are forced to sell all the company's business in West Africa.

Sir Drummond didn't care about West Africa. He came to Rock because he really hoped to solve the problem for the League of Nations.

Not to mention other aspects of Roque, no one can make money, and southern Africa showed great potential for war during the World Wars. Roque himself is the boss of the largest security company in the world. Sir Drummond sincerely wants to Gram for advice.

"Whether you are willing to pay the membership fee depends on who you ask for it. For countries like Britain and France that do not need the League of Nations to protect their interests, it is definitely not easy to ask them for money. For countries like Japan, Portugal, and Spain that need the League of Nations, it is better to ask them for money. It's easy." Rock sees people order dishes, and membership fees are like protection fees. It is delusional to ask Britain and France to collect protection fees, and it is possible to find other talents.

Although Britain and France suffered heavy losses in the World War, their emaciated camels were bigger than horses, and their rotten ships still had three catties of nails.

Countries like Portugal and Spain, which were once brilliant but now in decline, are the main targets for the League of Nations to collect protection fees.

The situation in Japan is different. Now Japan is committed to leaving Asia and joining Europe. The League of Nations is an excellent springboard. Just look at the attitude of the bridgehead.

"It's a pity that the United States did not join the League of Nations—" Sir Drummond regretted that the United States is not the most powerful country, but the richest country.

During the World War, the United States greatly gained a sense of presence, and then was kicked away by Britain and France after the World War. Wilson was also the founder of the League of Nations. If the United States can join the League of Nations, then the United States must be very willing to pay the dues.

But if the United States joins the League of Nations, then the Secretary-General of the League of Nations is not necessarily Sir Drummond.

"Although the United States is not a member, you can still ask for alms from the United States—" Unlike the arrogant Europeans, Rock understands Americans very well. Approved to join the League of Nations, the United States still has a demand for the League of Nations.

Otherwise, Wilson would not have proposed the establishment of the League of Nations.

"How to do it?" Sir Drummond asked humbly for advice. There was really a gap between him and Rock in terms of plucking wool.

Rock did not explain this problem, and Rock pointed out the way, but how to do it depends on the ability and level of Sir Drummond and other League of Nations officials.

The economic situation of the League of Nations is also really bad. Sir Drummond came to Southern Africa, and he also wanted to ask Southern Africa to see if he could ask for some money.

During the World War, Southern Africa also showed strong industrial capabilities. Before the outbreak of the World War, Southern Africa was still a debtor country. After the World War, it became a creditor country and became the creditor of the whole of Europe.

The British government has decided to use one percent of its annual income to repay the debt owed to southern Africa during the World War.

The French government followed suit, but because the French government owed more, France had to spend [-]% of its annual income to repay the interest on the debt.

It's not worth the money!

Italy also needs to use its income to repay its debts, but the situation in Italy has changed. Not long ago, Benito, who participated in the World War, established the "Italian National Party" and is preparing to run for election. One of Benito's promises is that once If elected, it will restart debt negotiations with all creditor countries, including southern Africa.

To put it bluntly, if he is elected prime minister, Benito is ready to renege.

It seems that in the past few years, bad debts have become commonplace. There was Russia before, and now there is Italy. The situation in Italy is even worse than that in Russia.

Sir Drummond promised that the League of Nations would help southern Africa gain an independent seat in the League of Nations if it would bear a share of the League of Nations costs.

This suggestion also scratched Rock's mind.

Southern Africa is represented in the League of Nations, but the seat is with the United Kingdom, as part of the United Kingdom.

If Southern Africa can get an independent seat, it will be very helpful to improve the international status of Southern Africa.

But it will also lead to an outcry from the British government.

After learning about this situation, Rock took the initiative to go to Pretoria to report this issue to Ade in person.

"No, we can't do that. A fixed seat is important, but if it leads to a further deterioration of the relationship with the United Kingdom, it will not be worth the loss." Ade's position is firm, and it is irrational to offend the United Kingdom for the League of Nations.

Because of the Commonwealth, there have been some cracks in the relationship between Southern Africa and the British government. If Southern Africa shows a tendency to further independence, then the consequences are really hard to say.

It is estimated that it will not be kicked out of the Commonwealth of Nations. The United Kingdom still needs products and military forces from southern Africa. It is certain that it will be restricted. Australia, Canada, and New Zealand also have representatives in the League of Nations, and they are also part of the United Kingdom. Southern Africa should not be too too much.

"How much money does Sir Drummond want?" Philip was still participating in the discussion as the Speaker of the National Assembly, and there were only three people in the office, Adelaide, Philip, and Roque.

These three individuals also represent the past, present, and future of Southern Africa.

"He didn't say it, but about 100 million rand per year should be enough to satisfy Sir Drummond." Rock said it very easily, and Adelaide and Philip looked embarrassed.

For Roque, 200 million rand is a drizzle, and Roque's overseas investment is more than 200 million for any item.

For the federal government, 200 million is still very important. In the budget passed by the federal government at the end of last year, the total budget of the newly established Ministry of Culture was only 280 million rand.

The Southern African Ministry of Culture was born out of the British Ministry of Culture, and its full name is the Ministry of Culture, Information and Sports.

Now there are not too many problems in hardware in southern Africa, but software problems are becoming more and more obvious.

In fact, before that, Roque had done a lot of work in the cultural field. The Times News Group is now the most important cultural export position in southern Africa. Roque's ideal southern Africa should not only become the factory of the world, but also become the factory of everyone. The yearned-for cultural sanctuary, the thriving education industry in southern Africa, the establishment of the Star Awards, and film companies that have yet to develop their strength are all effective components of the cultural front.

After the end of the World War, Nyasaland Film Company started to shoot several story films reflecting the World War at the same time. These films are all in post-production and will be released soon. At that time, the cultural output of southern Africa will add another blockbuster product.

In the process of establishing global hegemony in the United States in the 21st century, the status of Hollywood cannot be ignored. Even Roque, who was born under the red flag and grew up in the spring breeze, likes to watch blockbuster movies. The values ​​that the United States hopes to export, just follow Hollywood blockbusters all over the world world.

Roque also hopes to export the values ​​of southern Africa to the outside world through movies.

Don’t save the world at every turn, parallel universe at every turn, whether the eight major cuisines are not delicious, or the four great inventions are not powerful. When the Chinese began to study philosophy, the center of European civilization was still the Aegean Sea.

When white people can also feel the harmony between man and nature that ink and wash landscapes want to convey, then Rock will be considered a success.

"More than 100 million is not much. The question is what can we get. An independent seat is definitely not worth 100 million, and it will bring us trouble." Ade cherishes every rand, which is the hard work of southern Africans It was earned by one big boy after another.

"My idea is that we can give money, but it doesn't have to be 100 million, it may be more, or it may not give a cent. The main problem of the League of Nations now is that it has not established its own authority, and wants to do this. , then the League of Nations must have a certain degree of force, and my idea is to help the League of Nations form a force to maintain social order in unstable areas, protect refugees, and prevent local conflicts from expanding—” Rock wants more than that It is an independent seat. Sir Drummond has not yet realized the value of the League of Nations. Rock must make good use of it.

To put it bluntly, whoever pays to listen to whoever forms the army, such as the Garibaldi Peninsula that has fallen into chaos, if the League of Nations has a troop, then the League of Nations can send troops to the Garibaldi Peninsula to maintain order.

If this army was formed in Southern Africa, then guess whether this army arrived in the Garibaldi Peninsula to safeguard the interests of the League of Nations, the reason for maintaining the Garibaldi Peninsula, or the interests of Southern Africa.

"Wait Locke, do you think it is appropriate for the League of Nations to have force?" Philip hadn't realized how beneficial this would be to southern Africa.

"Of course there is. If we pay for this army, then everything we have about our southern Africa will travel all over the world with this army." Rock thought far, although the League of Nations existed for a short time. It's too long, but if used well, it can make a big difference.

"I'm not talking about this, I'm saying, do you think other countries will allow the League of Nations to have force?" Philip thought and Rock thought differently.

"Hehe, they will allow it." Rock is not worried about this issue. Not only does southern Africa have the need to expand its influence abroad, but other countries also have it.

(End of this chapter)