Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1679 Love at first sight

Unlike southern Africa, the British Empire has degenerated into the Commonwealth of Nations in bulk, and it would be impossible to talk about unity.

Leaving aside the other dominions, or India, which has been fighting for independence, as far as southern Africa is concerned, it is impossible for Rock to agree that the Commonwealth will return to its previous state.

Just kidding, the governor of southern Africa is now Kitchener, and Roque can accept it. If it is someone else, Roque doesn’t even want the governor. How could he return to Stanley Baldwin or Ramsay McDonald under the leadership of

The dinner started relatively early, and Roque also took time to go back to the Palace of Justice to take a shower and change his clothes before going to the opposite Governor's Mansion for the dinner.

Because George V and his wife will also attend the dinner, the security of the Governor's Palace is also taken care of by the Royal Guard.

Looking at the bearskin hats on the heads of the royal guards, Roque was still very curious. It is said that this kind of hat cost 2011 pounds before 6. Later, the British royal family couldn't bear it, so they changed it to artificial fur.

The winter in southern Africa is not cold. The guards wear 30cm high bearskin hats. Rock really wants to ask him if he is hot.

But judging by the conscientious and responsible appearance of the guards, Rock still forgot.

Agent Brad next to him is very comfortable. They still wear traditional curved hats. The military police further away wear white steel helmets. On the square between the Palace of Justice and the Governor's Palace, the police wear leather helmets or big-brimmed hats. Both of these are regular equipment, you can wear whatever you want.

As soon as Roque arrived at the Governor's Mansion, he was called to the side by Kitchener and Ade to whisper. Philip couldn't come and was busy greeting the children. Because Queen Mary was there, guests could bring their families.

"What did His Majesty talk to you about?" Kitchener was curious about the content of the conversation between Rock and George V.

"Your Majesty has discovered some problems and is trying to solve them." Rock is not optimistic, and the resurrection of Queen Victoria will not save the current British Empire.

"What's the problem?" Kitchener asked.

"About the status quo of the Commonwealth—" Roque couldn't explain in detail, this is a bad account, and he couldn't explain it clearly in a few words.

Kitchener and Ade are both very meaningful. Judging by their expressions, they probably don't like it very much.

At this time, someone came to say hello to Roque. It was the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Joseph Gordon Coates.

New Zealand has been turbulent in the past two years. In March last year, William Ferguson Massey, who served as Prime Minister of New Zealand for 13 years, passed away. Francis Bell succeeded Messi as Prime Minister of New Zealand.

It's a pity that Francis Bell's prestige in New Zealand was insufficient, and he resigned after only two months as prime minister, and then Joseph Coster came to power.

After Joseph Coster came to power, he strengthened his ties with southern Africa, vigorously developed the livestock industry, and the economy began to improve rapidly. This also aroused dissatisfaction in Australia. You must know that Australia was "a country riding on the back of a sheep" before, and New Zealand The price of selling rough wool to southern Africa was much lower than Australia's export price, which seriously affected Australia's wool business. Therefore, Australia and New Zealand changed their close cooperation during the World War and gradually alienated their relationship.

"—New Zealand has the best fishing grounds in the world, and Southern Africa has the best market in the world, so the cooperation between our two companies is definitely a win-win situation. We also hope that Southern Africa can help us explore mines and jointly develop New Zealand's mineral deposits. It’s also good for us.” Coste said nonsense with his eyes wide open, New Zealand does have fishing grounds, but it’s still a long way from “the best in the world”.

The world's four largest fishing grounds are: Japan's Hokkaido Fishing Ground, the British North Sea Fishing Ground, Canada's Newfoundland Fishing Ground, and Peru's Peruvian Fishing Ground.

The formation of fishing grounds has a lot to do with the direction of ocean currents. The Hokkaido fishing grounds are where the cold current of the Thousand Islands and the warm current of Japan converge. The cold currents converge, and the Peruvian fishing grounds are formed by the upwelling of the Peruvian cold currents.

New Zealand's fishing grounds are actually good, and the salmon and abalone it produces are well known.

However, compared with the fishing grounds in southern Africa, the fishing grounds in New Zealand are almost meaningless. Don’t forget that southern Africa is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and there are many rivers and lakes in the territory. No matter in terms of the production or consumption of aquatic products, New Zealand is inferior to southern Africa. Far.

Of course, Rock will definitely not refuse. Salmon is actually salmon, and abalone is also famously delicious. Who can have too many good things.

"No problem, let's have a good chat later. I also look forward to closer cooperation between Southern Africa and New Zealand—" Rock readily agreed that if Southern Africa wants to gain greater influence, it must give full play to its role.

"Your Excellency, Lord, good evening--" Coste hadn't said a few words to Rock, and Australian Prime Minister Stanley Bruce also came to say hello.

"Bruce, welcome to Southern Africa, I hope you have a wonderful journey—" Rock greeted Stanley Bruce with a smile. Treat one more favorably than another.

"It's hard to say whether I have had a wonderful journey, but it seems that His Royal Highness has had a wonderful journey." Stanley Bruce is a newborn aboriginal in Australia, and obviously has little respect for the royal family.

In the corner of the banquet hall, Prince Edward, who had arrived at the banquet, was chatting passionately with several well-dressed ladies.

How should I put it, the prince's reputation is not very good. Before he married Mrs. Simpson, he had inexplicable ambiguous relationships with many ladies.

Of course, this can also prove the power of Mrs. Simpson from another angle. It is true that Mrs. Simpson has a bit of skill to make such a playful prince fall down under the pomegranate skirt.

But this can’t be blamed on Prince Edward. Being romantic is also a tradition of the British royal family. Prince Edward’s father, George V, is not bad, and the next one is Edward VII. According to legend, Winston’s mother——

Can't say, can't say—

"Mr. Prime Minister, please pay attention to your words—" Rock can still watch the royal gossip with a gossip mentality, but Kitchener can't stand it.

"Who is that lady next to the prince?" Ade was also very gossip.

Both Bruce and Coster shook their heads, and Rock didn't know each other.

The opening of the Commonwealth Games is coming soon, and there are not too many people who come to Pretoria. Those who are eligible to attend the dinner at the Governor's Palace must have a deep background.

But Rock had a way. He raised his hand and called Owen to whisper a few words, and Owen actually knew him.

"The gentleman next to the prince is Mr. Ernest Simpson from the United States—" Roque didn't hear Owen's next words, and Simpson—

This surname is really famous.

It was Mrs. Simpson who made Prince Edward voluntarily abdicate the throne.

Mrs. Simpson was born in the United States. She was born out of wedlock and was rejected by the church when she was baptized in the church. This is a serious humiliation in the United States, probably similar to an illegitimate child.

Counting the time, Mrs. Simpson should have experienced two marriages by now. Her first husband was a pilot, and her second husband, which is now her husband, is Ernest Simpson.

Ernest Simpson is a wealthy Jewish businessman. In another time and space, Prince Edward met Mrs. Simpson in Berkshire, and then he was fascinated by Mrs. Simpson.

I have to say that Mrs. Simpson is indeed very beautiful. Mrs. Simpson, who was born in 1896, has just turned 30 years old and exudes the charm of a mature woman all over her body. No wonder Prince Edward is attracted to her.

Of course, in Roque's eyes, Roque has a sense of accomplishment in witnessing history.

For a moment, Rock wanted to remind Prince Edward, be careful with this lady in front of you, he will make you lose the throne.

Then think about it, this gossip drama that has lasted for decades has almost made everyone who likes gossip feel overwhelmed, and Rock is also happy to see it succeed. He would rather demolish ten temples than break up a marriage. Although Mrs. Simpson is a bit Question, but there is no doubt that Prince Edward is true love for Mrs. Simpson, otherwise Prince Edward would not give up the throne for Mrs. Simpson.

"American, how did he get the invitation letter?" Kitchener still doesn't know how much news Mrs. Simpson will cause in the future. If he knows, he might pull out his gun and kill Mrs. Simpson right now.

Owen stared at Kitchener with wide eyes, the dinner party held in your governor's mansion, you asked me how this couple got the invitation letter——

how could I know!

"You sent an invitation letter to the American embassy, ​​maybe you came with the American ambassador." Rock was not surprised. There are things like this in the upper class, let alone Americans.

For Americans, attending the dinner of the British royal family is something to brag about.

"Hateful Americans—" Kitchener clearly loved and hated, and looked at the Simpsons with disgust in his eyes.

Then I looked at Prince Edward, with a heartbroken expression on his face.

At this time, George V and his wife finally arrived together. Both Kitchener and Roque went to greet them. George V changed into a dark dress, and Queen Mary wore a long dress. The jewelry on her chest was obviously from Itnor. design.

This is also Rock's idea. If Eternal wants to advertise, he really doesn't need to sponsor the Commonwealth Games. Finding a way to make Queen Mary wear Eternal's jewelry is the best advertisement.

I don't know how much Ada spent to get her wish, it's probably not cheap.

"Let us warmly welcome Your Majesty the King and Your Majesty the Queen. I wish you good health and prosperity in the British Empire—" Kitchener, as the host, took the initiative to welcome the speech.

Rock's mind was not on Kitchener.

At this moment, Prince Edward had already stood behind King George V and his wife, while the Simpsons were in a relatively marginal corner.

Even so, the two are still eyeing each other, it really is that kind of thing.

(End of this chapter)