Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1298

Britain's most advanced "Hood" battlecruiser costs 602 million pounds, the most in the world.

During the World War, the British military spent about 125 billion pounds. If all of it was used to build ships, it could build [-] "Hood".

This does not take inflation into account. You must know that before the World War, the cost of the "Queen Elizabeth" battleship was only 240 million. In this way, 125 billion can make about 5200 ships.

After the World War, in order to suppress Japan's ambitions, the United States brazenly declared that for every warship Japan built, the United States would build four.

"The situation is like this. We are now facing a very difficult situation. We have won the world war, but we have lost the dominant position that we have always had. The Japanese are ambitious and the Americans are eyeing. If we want to protect the maritime interests of the British Empire, then we must Together—” Belfort, exhausted, is the British version of Tinker.

"Locke, what do you want to say?" Belfort knows Rocke's status in southern Africa, or not just in southern Africa, but in the entire Commonwealth. important.

"Your Excellency, Dean, I will unconditionally cooperate with any decision of the empire." Roque expressed his position. This means that if the decision of the empire is not good for southern Africa, Roque will naturally have countless excuses to shirk responsibility.

"Glaston, what about you?" Belfort was neither happy nor sad. Belfort had already expected Roque's attitude.

"I have nothing to say. Australia and New Zealand also suffered heavy losses in the world war. We need more time to recuperate. If possible, I hope London can give Australia and New Zealand some help. The Australian government has no money, no one, and no strength. , I don’t even have the ability to build a capital—” Viscount Gladstone shook his head and smiled wryly, everyone has their own hard-to-read scriptures, and Australia is not a country sitting on a mine cart, nor is it a country riding on the back of a sheep. , let alone a country with ears of wheat in its hands, with a mere few million people, what it can do is really limited.

Belfort was expressionless. Belfort was also very aware of the situation in Australia and New Zealand, so he didn't expect much.

"We are now facing the threat of the United States. The United States needs a foreign war to divert the economic crisis at home. Now it seems that the Americans are targeting us Canada, so we need the help of the empire. Fleet, troops, aircraft-whatever Anything is fine, as long as it can curb the ambitions of the United States—" Bowden didn't wait for Belfort to name him, and the grievances between the United States and Canada have a long history, and the White House was burned down by Canadian troops.

If this is changed to southern Africa, it will never die.

"India—the situation in India is very complicated. We are still facing the threat of hunger and disease. Countless people die every day. Soldiers who retired after the world wars have not had time to pay their pensions. We urgently need the help of the empire, otherwise India The order of the world may collapse." Sastry said surprisingly, India is the most important overseas colony of Britain, if India's ruling order collapses, then Britain will lose its most important human resources.

"Gentlemen, we didn't come to Washington to complain. We want to fight for the interests of the British Empire. At this time, we must put the interests of the British Empire first, and everything else can be temporarily put on hold." Belfort was extremely disappointed. So many younger brothers, unexpectedly No one is reliable, and the only one who is capable is unwilling to take responsibility. For a moment, Belfort really wants to give up the pick.

I love so and so, I quit!

Unfortunately, I can only think about it.

"Locke, a navy has just been established in southern Africa. What's your plan?" Belfort can only start with Rocke. Canada, Australia, and India are all overwhelmed. Southern Africa is the only hope for the British Empire.

"We have just established a navy, but there are still many problems now, lack of technology, lack of talent, lack of experience, no inheritance, and there is not even a professional military port in southern Africa—" Rock also complained, Southern Africa lacks everything, There is no shortage of money.

"Diego Garcia—" Secretary of the Navy John Jericho interjected suddenly, and this guy is quite vengeful.

Because of Diego Garcia, there has been some unhappiness between Southern Africa and London.

Now that the matter was settled, Southern Africa committed, and the Royal Navy could use Diego Garcia in time of war.

Note that it is "wartime". If it is not during the war, the Royal Navy cannot enter Diego Garcia.

Rock didn't hold back, and spread his hands helplessly with an innocent look on his face. Look, it's not that Southern Africa didn't cooperate, but that the enemy was in the Admiralty——

Uh, it can't be said to be an enemy, it hasn't reached this level yet.

"Minister Jericho, as I said just now, put aside those controversies for the time being, and we must work together." Belfort emphasized discipline, and everyone was lawless.

John Jericho didn't speak, he lowered his head and played with the pen in his hand——

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Rock and Viscount Gladstone looked at each other, and there was resistance in Viscount Gladstone's eyes.

Rock insisted.

Viscount Gladstone coughed, but he still couldn't match Rock's gaze after all: "We in Australia are also planning to establish a navy—"

Belfort was simply surprised. It's fine to set up a navy in southern Africa, but why is Australia joining in the fun?

Can you really afford it?

"We have to face the threat of the United States, so it is also necessary to set up a fleet." Bowden also came to join in the fun, making two shots first if there is a date.

Balfour looked at Sastri.

Sastri looked innocent. India really didn't plan to set up a fleet, and it couldn't afford it. Even the "Dreadnought" ship, India could hardly afford it.

The fully loaded "Intrepid" has a standard establishment of 773 people, and with ground and logistics support, it can reach as many as thousands of people.

The salary of the navy is generally higher than that of the army, and each person is at least about 10,000 pounds per year. In this way, the salary alone is [-]+ per year.

This is not counting the consumption of food and horses, all kinds of hidden benefits, and the usual training consumption. All in all, it takes at least four to fifty dollars a year to maintain a warship like the "Dreadnought". Wan, with India's current national strength, it really cannot afford it.

The establishment of the "Intrepid" is small, and the establishment of the "Hood" is 1400.

"Let's solve the problems one by one first, Robert, how many people do you need to curb the ambitions of the Americans?" Belfort scrambled, he couldn't let this group of people talk nonsense anymore, and if they continued, they would really sell London.

After the end of the World War, when Southern Africa and the British Empire were discussing how to repay their debts, then Minister of Finance Andrew Bonar Law joked that London would pay Southern Africa the debt.

This is of course a joke, we are all a family, and southern Africa will not be so ruthless, forcing debts for this sake.

"It doesn't matter how many people are needed, but only a strong army can warn the Americans of their ambitions. If the Americans want to start a war, they also have to consider the consequences—" Bowden has also seen through the Americans' viciousness. During the World War, the United States China's losses are also very serious, and now it is also struggling in the economic crisis, so it wants to move foreign wars to divert domestic conflicts.

The cost of war is always calculated. If the cost is greater than the benefit, no one will do this kind of loss-making business.

"Lock——" Belfort has no doubt that the troops that the British Empire can use to support the scene are southern Africa.

"Your Excellency, President, after the end of the World War, southern Africa has disarmed. Now we only have two divisions with less than 3 people, which is not enough for defense." Rock doesn't care. It is okay to send troops to assist Canada. Who will pay for the military expenses?

"What defensive pressure is there in southern Africa? Look at your surroundings in southern Africa. Who can pose a threat to southern Africa?" Belfort endured again and again. If Roque finds other reasons, it's not justified.

"Too many, as you all know, a rebellion just broke out in West Africa, and the Republic of Congo is about to move. Mesopotamia also needs troops to defend. The federal government only approves 6500 million military expenditures every year. In addition to the army, the air force and navy are all waiting for food. I also want to set up a navy. The Marine Corps really has no money." Rock put the facts and reasoned, 6500 million is actually a lot, and it was all used to build the "Hood", which can build ten ships.

"Lock, you send troops here, and the Canadian government will bear the cost." Bowden doesn't care too much now, and he will ensure Canada's safety first.

Southern Africa does not need to send too many troops to Canada. Even a few thousand troops are enough to warn the Americans of their ambitions.

During the World War, the Southern African Expeditionary Force performed extremely well, and Americans noticed it.

Although Canada's national strength is weak, it can still afford millions. It is worthwhile for Canada to spend millions every year in exchange for peace.

"Okay!" Rock's eyes lit up immediately.

In order to raise military expenses, Rock also racked his brains.

The southern African army, because of its high salary and benefits, actually has almost the same cost of raising troops as the navy.

Compared with a warship with only a few hundred naval officers and soldiers, a single army in the army can easily have tens of thousands of people, and it is really difficult to support a family without a fortune.

Now there are no African soldiers in the regular army in southern Africa, so the military expenditure has also risen sharply. Fortunately, there is also a compulsory military service system in southern Africa, which can relieve the pressure to some extent.

"Very good—" Seeing that Rock and Bowden reached an agreement, Belfort was very excited. The problems had to be solved one by one. These important ministers of the empire were sometimes very reliable.

"Walingman, what do you say here—" Belfort asked Sastri.

"We need doctors and food to deal with the threat of disease and hunger—" When Sastri answered the question, he fixed his eyes on Rock with expectation.

The level of medical care in southern Africa is undoubtedly the highest in the world, and the country is vast and rich in resources. Rooted seedlings on the ground will bear fruit in the coming year. As long as southern Africa is willing to help, it will not be difficult for India to tide over the difficulties.

But to Sastri's disappointment, Rock didn't respond, as if he didn't hear him.

(End of this chapter)