Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1381

The Urdu people could escape, but the boat couldn't escape, so it had to stay where it was and was captured by a marine police patrol boat.

There are still dozens of boxes of Lebel rifles on the ship that have not been unloaded. These Lebel rifles have become evidence of France's collusion with the Mbandaka rebels.

"We seized a smuggling boat on the Congo River, and there were hundreds of French-made Lebel rifles on board—" Rock reported to Philip as soon as he got the news.

"French? Are you sure?" Philip's expression was calm. This kind of mutual dismantling between Britain and France is not uncommon.

"Very sure." Rock was very upset. The French still didn't learn enough lessons. They dared to poach the corners of Southern Africa. Are they really worried about Southern Africa's retaliation?

"Bloom, send a telegram to Paris. We need an explanation from the French government." Philip's first reaction was to resolve it through diplomatic channels.

Southern Africa now has diplomatic autonomy and can directly negotiate with the French government without going through London.

"Okay, my lord—" Philip's secretary Bloom didn't forget to smile at Rock when he left.

Of course, Rock watched Bloom leave with a smile on his face. The secretary next to the Prime Minister must establish a good relationship. These people may not succeed enough, but they will definitely fail.

"We have to teach the French a lesson and let them know that they can't just meddle in our southern African affairs—" Rock now treats the Kingdom of Congo as a southern African territory, and it will be a matter of time anyway.

"No no no, Locke, we can't escalate the situation." Philip was still very calm. Although there were conflicts between Southern Africa and France, they had not yet reached the point of war.

After the end of the World War, as the threat of Germany decreased, the contradictions between Britain and France became sharp again. Everyone knows that there are extensive contradictions between Britain and France on the handling of Germany, the Mediterranean, East Asia and other issues.

"No, I'll let the French suffer so much that they can't tell." Rock was cold. Although it was time for revenge, Rock wasn't the character that adults don't remember the mistakes of villains.

The next day, the Kingdom of Congo issued a strongly worded official letter just like the French government. While questioning the despicable behavior of the French colony, the Kingdom of Congo threatened that if the French government did not stop supporting the Mbandaka rebels, the Kingdom of Congo would be destructive to France. The colonies retaliate reciprocally.

What Mumu said was true. At the same time that the Kingdom of Congo issued the official letter, about two divisions of the Southern African coalition forces were gathering in Matilda and Cabinda respectively. .

French Equatorial Africa is located in the northern part of the Kingdom of Congo, bordering on the territory of the Kingdom of Congo. The capital Brazzaville is across the river from Matilda, the capital of the Kingdom of Congo.

"Threat? Ha, it's funny. Any country dares to threaten France. We must teach the Congolese a lesson." Barclay Henry, commander-in-chief of French Equatorial Africa, laughed, mocking the Congolese overreach.

Sitting behind his desk, the governor of French Equatorial Africa, Robert Nivelle, looked somber.

That's right, this Nivelle is the same Nivelle who served as the commander-in-chief of the French army during the World War.

After Robert Nivelle was dismissed from the position of commander-in-chief of the French army, he was sent directly to North Africa, far away from the French mainland.

After all, Nivelle was the commander-in-chief of the French army. After two years of dormancy, Nivelle re-emerged as the governor of French Equatorial Africa.

Buckley Henry did not participate in the World War, so he is not very clear about the performance of the Southern African Expeditionary Force, and he has never dealt with Rock, so he doesn't know Rock's character.

This is not surprising. Although the Southern African Expeditionary Force performed well in the World War, the French propaganda for the World War stated that the French army was the main force of the Allied forces, and the British army was in an auxiliary position.

Regarding the propaganda of the French government, those who know the facts are of course silent, but colonial soldiers like Buckley Henry firmly believe it.

In particular, most of the southern African expeditionary forces were composed of African-American soldiers. Barkley Henry and the others, colonial soldiers, could not be more clear about the combat effectiveness of African-American troops.

So troops of African-American soldiers did better than troops of white French soldiers during the World Wars?

Be funny!

"What's the matter with that ship?" Unlike Yelang's arrogant Buckley Henry, Robert Nivelle is well aware of the strength of the southern African army, and he has a better understanding of Rock's character.

In his heart, Robert Nivelle really didn't want to be an enemy of Roque, and Robert Nivelle really didn't know about the deal between the French and the Mbandaka rebels.

With Roque's character of vengeance, once France supports the Mbandaka rebels, Roque will definitely take revenge.

But what makes Robert Nivelle powerless is that not all French people put France's interests first. Some short-sighted guys will be blinded by the immediate interests and don't care about the loss of France's interests.

"I don't know either. It may be a certain businessman or a certain enterprise. It's just a normal business behavior and has nothing to do with us." Buckley Henry was careless, and his perfunctory attitude was embarrassing.

"Do you think the Federal Government of Southern Africa will accept such an explanation?" Robert Nivelle frowned, not to mention the Federal Government of Southern Africa, such an explanation is not satisfactory to Nivelle.

Don't forget that the smuggling boat seized by the water police was full of standard rifles used by the French army.

So Nivelle can't argue now. If Nivelle doesn't admit that this matter is related to the colonial government of French Equatorial Africa, then Nivelle will admit that the management of ordnance in French Equatorial Africa is extremely chaotic.

But admit it?

How is it possible-

"They better accept it, otherwise we will increase our support for the Mbandaka rebels and create more trouble for the southern Africans." All kinds of support for various rebels expelled the forces of the Portuguese and Belgians, and established the current Southern African Union. Buckley Henry didn't say anything, but he was still very envious in his heart.

They are also colonies, look at Southern Africa, and look at French Equatorial Africa——

Not seeing.

"When choosing an ally, you must keep your eyes open. Are you sure that those rebels can cause enough trouble for southern Africa?" Nivelle is one head and two big. Thinking about Germany during the World Wars, you know the importance of this point .

It's rude to meet people!

"Why not? There are dense water networks around Mbandaka, virgin forests everywhere, and complex and changeable terrain. It is entirely possible for Varney to persevere." Barkley Henry still has confidence in Varney.

Or rather, Barkley Henry has faith in the terrain around Mbandaka.

"Don't think about it too well. If the southern Africans attack through the river, Vane is completely unable to stop it, not to mention the air force in southern Africa. We can think of these, and the southern Africans can think of them too." Nivelle is not optimistic. Even the Germans were crushed in the face of the offensive of the Southern African Expeditionary Force. The Mbandaka rebels?

It was just a mob. I am afraid that once the southern African army arrived, the seemingly massive rebel army would disperse. Nivelle knew too well about the army composed of all Africans.

The reason why the Southern African Expeditionary Force performed well was that the officers and technical sergeants were all white or Chinese, so those African-American soldiers could burst out with extraordinary combat effectiveness.

The Mbandaka rebel army is an army composed entirely of Africans. They not only lack weapons, but also lack sufficient training, perfect logistics, and insufficient depth. The army was trapped to death.

Just like the British Expeditionary Force dealt with the Boers.

"South African warships cannot enter the Congo River. Those motorboats may be able to block the river with a heavy machine gun. Your Excellency Governor, you are too cautious." Buckley Henry was stubborn. What a performance, but know how bad Nivelle was when he was Commander-in-Chief of the French Army.

To sum up, when Nivelle was the commander-in-chief of the French army, the only way to fight was to attack, attack, and attack again. In the end, he fought until the French army was exhausted and refused to perform the mission. Nivelle was dismissed.

Note that it is dismissal, not resignation.

Even in that situation, Nivelle still didn't want to take responsibility.

Such a performance deserves it!

"Throw away your inexplicable pride, investigate this matter thoroughly, and find out who is dealing with the rebels again, and this kind of thing is strictly prohibited from happening again, remember, I said strictly prohibited!" Neville is not talking nonsense, Buckley ·A person like Henry will not wake up when he encounters a bloody head in front of the facts.

Nivelle could not just sit back and watch Barclay Henry lead French Equatorial Africa into the abyss.

France has already lost Madagascar and cannot afford a greater loss.

Just when the leadership of French Equatorial Africa fell into serious disagreements, on September 12th, a marine police ship of the Kingdom of Congo arrested a French Equatorial African fishing boat on the side of the Congo River close to French Equatorial Africa. The reason is that the fishing boat crossed the middle line of the Congo River during operation, which harmed the interests of the Kingdom of Congo.

If the Federal Government of Southern Africa did this, then French Equatorial Africa would be more cautious.

Replaced by the Kingdom of Congo, French Equatorial Africa is tough.

NO.13, the marine police boat of French Equatorial Africa also arrested a fishing boat of the Kingdom of the Congo. Hundreds of people witnessed the scene.

Three days later, a Southern African marine police boat appeared in Hanoi, Congo.

Unlike the French Equatorial African Marine Police, which are only equipped with motorboats, the Southern African Marine Police Ships are pure destroyers at all.

When the destroyer, ostentatiously painted with police badges, appeared on the river between Leopoldville and Brazzaville, everyone felt that something was wrong.

War is imminent.

(End of this chapter)