Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1316: Crowd Wisdom

After the end of the world war, France proposed a repayment plan. According to the agreement, France will not be able to repay it until 2001.

The same is true for the UK. The UK will not be able to repay the debt until 2002. Rock probably will not see the day when the UK will pay off the debt.

Considering the problem of currency depreciation, these arrears must be repaid using gold, not currency.

After the tonnage of the capital ship was settled, the pace of negotiations suddenly accelerated.

On the issue of submarines, the contradictions mainly focused on Britain and France.

The French knew that they could not compete with Britain on surface ships, so they hoped to develop a submarine force, which would pose a potential threat to the British navy.

Rock refused to give an inch. During the World War, the Royal Navy suffered enough losses from the German submarine force. If it is for the interests of the United Kingdom, it is best for all countries in the world not to develop submarines.

"France now has an army of 70 troops and a huge fleet of more than a dozen battleships. If you want to expand the submarine force, what do you want to do?" Rock has already received instructions from London. Even if the table is turned, France will not be able to expand the size of the submarine force. .

"You still have a 50-ton battleship in the UK, our largest battleship is only 23500 tons, and your 'Hood' is 41200 tons. What do you want to do? Start another world war?" Albert Salau reasoned Strive, France has made huge concessions on capital ships, and in terms of submarines, France is determined to win.

"If you want to make it, then you can too." Rock Hongguoguo's contempt, if you have the ability——

"We don't need battleships. We build submarines to study seabed plants—" Albert Sarau's angle is strange. In this way, the British built battleships to catch sardines.

"Gentlemen, let's be realistic, arguing won't solve the problem." Bainbridge Colby smoothed things over, he probably forgot how he was in a hurry with Yusaburo Kato a few days ago.

Kato Yusaburo did not speak, and watched the fun with Carlo Yamazawa. The Japanese navy had no rivals in Asia, and there was no need for submarines.

"Hehe, we've been arguing for a month, and it's fine for another month." Rock was full of energy, not a sick child like Belfort.

"It doesn't matter, anyway, there is nothing wrong with the French colonies—" Albert Sarao put on a posture of accompanying him to the end.

What he said is actually not right. It is not that there is nothing wrong with the French colonies, but that the troubles have become too great for Albert Sarao to solve.

French overseas colonies, mainly in the French East Indies in Asia, North Africa, and Madagascar next to Southern Africa.

There is nothing to say about the French East Indies and North Africa, and there are no major problems in the short term. The problem is mainly in Madagascar.

France's colonial rule over Madagascar can be described as twists and turns. Malagasy's resistance once forced France to recognize Madagascar's independence.

Before the World War, Madagascar once again became a French colony, but during the World War, Madagascar overthrew the French colonial rule again. This time, France lost the ability to return to Madagascar.

This is the status quo of African colonies. Even France cannot afford to form an expeditionary force, let alone countries such as Belgium and Portugal.

September NO.18 is a Saturday, and the meeting is temporarily suspended to give the delegates who participated in the meeting a full rest time.

"You guys still have Sunday, and it's a weekend. Are you going to settle down in America?" Phyllis took the children all the way to visit relatives and take a vacation by the way.

Rock did indeed make a home in Washington.

When he first arrived in Washington, Roque stayed in a hotel, but in the second week, Roque bought a manor in the suburbs of Washington.

I bought three, one for Rock, one for Stoudemire, and one for Owen. They are all on the banks of a beautiful tidal lake, next to the Potomac River and the Anacostia River. Stoudemire even brought his yacht directly here.

"I can't help it. From the current point of view, I don't think it will be finished in three or two months. Gladstone is going to participate in the Nine Nations Conference, and I have to watch it all the time." Roque also has no choice. The representatives of each country are unwilling to back down, and the negotiations must be protracted. , Rock is fully prepared.

"That's such a pity, you lost the opportunity to travel around the world with your children—" Phyllis expressed her understanding. Apart from charity, her life now revolves around a few children. Fortunately, the children are all good and have excellent grades , good conduct, not the kind of second-generation ancestor who spends his days drinking and drinking.

Phyllis has very strict requirements on the children. Alvin and Gavin have been tutors since they were young. Rock even felt a headache after reading some courses.

Children from aristocratic families don’t need to worry about life, but they are under great academic pressure. Seven or eight languages ​​are appetizers. After they really start learning, the learning content is all-encompassing. It is necessary to study the system in depth.

At this time, the polarization is serious, or after more than ten or twenty years of elite education, they have truly become the pillars of society.

Or it's not that kind of material at all, and he gave up his studies early and all kinds of extravagance, and became a family planting machine.

That's right, even if it is a natural waste, it is still useful. At least a few more children are more likely to be born.

Just because the father is ineffective, doesn't mean that the son is also up to the mark.

Now both Arthur and Gavin have entered Nyasaland University to study. In fact, their knowledge system has gone far beyond the teaching scope of Nyasaland University, so Phyllis and Ada simply arranged for Arthur and Gavin to go to Nyasaland University. Traveling around the world is also a tradition of noble families.

Note that it is travel, not tourism. It is necessary to go to various parts of the world to learn about the local customs, the actual situation and background history of each country, rather than the kind of aimless sightseeing.

"Where are you going to let Gavin go?" Rock was really regretful. Traveling is very meaningful to children's lives. At this time, Rock didn't have time to travel even if he wanted to.

"Gavin wants to go to East Asia. He wants to see the place where his father was born." Phyllis respects Gavin's decision. In a few years, Gavin will be an adult.

It's so fast, it feels like Roque has only been in southern Africa for a few months, but I didn't expect it to be 20 years in a flash.

"East Asia is not stable right now, it's in danger—" Rock was more worried. In his conception, Gavin was still the kid who had to be dropped off at school and picked up after school.

Gavin was born in 1905, according to Chinese calculation, he is now 16 years old.

Arthur, who was born in 1904, is now 17 years old and will go to Cyprus next year to manage his fief.

"Zack will arrange someone to protect him." Phyllis also knows that East Asia is unstable. A lot of warlords fight back and forth all day long. In recent years, Nyasaland has immigrated from East Asia easily. The refugees caused by the war , many were sent to southern Africa by immigration companies.

There are especially many underage children. Sometimes an immigrant ship can send hundreds of them, most of whom are underage.

After these underage children were sent to Nyasaland, they were raised by the Boy Scouts established by the Nyasaland State Government. The foundation managed by Phyllis provides a lot of funding for the Boy Scouts, spending tens of millions of rand every year.

Don’t underestimate these boy scouts. These children who don’t seem to have much value now will become Nyasaland’s most loyal supporters in the future. They grew up in the boy scouts and will have a great sense of belonging to the boy scouts , the Boy Scouts are their home.

"That's the only way to go—" Rock was reluctant, but for the sake of the children's future, he could only be ruthless.

Fortunately, Gavin is traveling around the world with Arthur. Ada must have protective measures for Arthur. The two brothers may bring a reinforcement company when they leave southern Africa. This will definitely affect the effect of the trip, but But it is necessary.

If Gavin and Arthur were to leave southern Africa without safeguards, Rock, Phyllis, and Ida would not be at ease. They worked so hard to raise their children so big, and in case something went wrong, Rock, Phyllis, Ada will regret it for the rest of her life.

While Rock and Phyllis were enjoying their weekend, Arthur and Gavin were at the door of a bar in Washington.

"We're not full yet, the bar won't sell us alcohol—" Gavin hesitated a little. According to legend, all Americans are brave and ruthless. .

"What are you thinking? The United States is now in the period of Prohibition. Even if we are adults, bars will not sell us alcohol." Arthur laughed. Arthur's height grew by ten centimeters last year, and now It looks basically the same as an adult.

Arthur still retains the biggest features of the Chinese, with black hair and black eyes, and his skin is fairer than Roque, but it is different from Ada's whiteness, which is more in line with the Chinese definition of "white".

Simply put, Arthur absorbed all the advantages of Rock and Ida at the same time.

This is really a blessing, in case Arthur gets bigger and better, Rock can be pissed to death.

Walking into the bar, it is not the western style Gavin imagined, the decoration is quite good, it looks elegant, after all, it is in Washington DC.

There are a few guests at the bar who are chatting, and each of them has a glass of golden yellow liquid in front of them. It's not wine, it's not.

A large group of people walked into the bar, and immediately everyone looked sideways.

"Give me a glass of juice—" Arthur knew the way.

"Juice? Why don't you want milk?" Gavin was very disappointed. Although he and Arthur hadn't arrived yet, they had already secretly drank alcohol.

However, the two children are very restrained in doing things. Up to now, Gavin and Arthur have not drunk too much. Ada and Phyllis are very strict with the children. Even if they are attending a banquet, they will drink up to three drinks.

It's not the kind of glass for drinking water, it's the kind of goblet with wine, of course it won't be filled up, just shallow enough to cover the bottom.

Arthur gave Gavin a look so that Gavin could feel it for himself.

The bartender gave Arthur a glass of juice with a knowing smile, and then gave Arthur some water.

Arthur pours the water into the juice again, all together!

Working people are really smart.

(End of this chapter)