Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2144 Prepare for Battle
Pretoria, Palace of Justice.

As in the past, at 07:30 in the morning, the guards in front of the Palace of Justice held a handover ceremony.

At eight o'clock, the guard of honor will raise the flag of Southern Africa in Justice Square. The flag-raising ceremony every day will attract many Pretoria citizens and tourists to watch.

Today's flag-raising ceremony is a bit special. Many diplomats and journalists stationed in Pretoria are very concerned about whether the flag in southern Africa will be lowered at half-mast for the 127 people missing in the "Saint-Saens" sinking incident.

It is an important etiquette for the public to express condolences. It is generally used to express the mourning and condolences of the people of the whole country when some important people die or major unfortunate events or serious natural disasters occur. All national flags should fly at half-staff.

All 127 people missing in the sinking of the Saint-Saens were French.

It is said that the federal government of Southern Africa has no reason to lower the flag at all.

But things are so miraculous. After the sinking of the "Saint-Saens", there have been rumors in Pretoria since last night that the Federal Government of Southern Africa will pay for the 127 people who were missing in the sinking of the "Saint-Saens". Flag at half mast.

"Some people are deliberately hyping up and trying to create public opinion to drag us into the war." Yang Smother was very angry. Southern Africa can participate in the war, but it cannot be forced to participate in the war in this way.

"Did the German planes launch an attack on the 'Saint-Saens'?" Stoudemire's focus was always different from others.

"Is it important?" Henry said to the point.

That's right, it doesn't matter whether the German planes really attacked the "Saint-Saens".

Judging from the feedback of the rescued personnel, the German plane did not fire on the "Saint-Saens".

However, the dive itself is a provocative act. At least the sinking of the "Saint-Saens" has a lot to do with the dive of the German plane, and that is enough.

If Southern Africa wanted to go to war, that was a good reason.

All eyes were on Rock.

Rock closed his eyes and meditated. Rock's next decision may have a huge impact on the future world.

"We should join the war right away, otherwise the British probably won't be able to withstand the German attack." Yang Smozi was in an urgent mood. He said this not out of feelings for Britain, but out of the interests of southern African countries.

According to Yang Shi Mozi's understanding, joining the war one day earlier will give him more confidence when dividing up the benefits after the war.

"Participating in the war too early is not good for us. We should maintain the current state so as to maximize our benefits." Stoudemire opposes entering the war too early. Now it is the most ideal state in Stoudemire's view.

Between southern Africa and Germany, trade has not yet been completely interrupted.

The Germans are in high demand for southern African goods, especially various industrial resources.

After the outbreak of the European War, the prices of various raw materials rose rapidly. The price of steel in southern Africa was 50 rand per ton before the outbreak of the European war, but now it has soared to 150 rand, and the price is rising every day.

This is still ordinary steel. If it is steel for ships or guns, the price will be much more expensive.

The Germans are open to purchase, no matter what kind of steel, as much as you want, and as much as you want, the only requirement is that it must be delivered to Germany, and you can use any method.

The same goes for daily necessities.

Before the outbreak of the European War, all European countries had a certain amount of material reserves, and now those reserves should not be exhausted, and the price increase is not fast.

The war will certainly not end anytime soon.

As time goes on, the price of various materials will increase faster and faster.

"Our trade with the Germans is gradually decreasing, and the Germans are feeding wars with war." Ada was very disappointed with France.

The main reason for the decrease in trade is not that the Germans don't need it, but that the Americans are increasing their supply to Germany.

German expansion was also a major factor.

Before the outbreak of the European War, France hoarded a large amount of supplies in order to fight against Germany.

Now the materials hoarded by the French before the war are cheaper than the Germans.

Ada probably did not expect that France's performance would make Ada even more disappointed.

"If, I mean if—" Martin stammered.

Everyone looked at Martin.

"If France surrenders—" Martin looked excited. The southern African military had already conducted various scenarios.

"France cannot surrender!" Ada would never accept it.

Martin took a deep breath, unfeminine.

Whether France will surrender or not, Ada doesn't care.

However, the determination of French men to fight seems to have always been inferior to that of French women.

"There is such a possibility, and it is very likely—" Rock reminded Ada to calmly face the facts.

Ada is of French origin and still has feelings for France.

Women, emotional animals, can understand.

Ada frowned, she could refute Martin, and Ada still attached great importance to Roque's words.

"What I am worried about now is whether the Germans have the ability to cross the English Channel." Kitchener, who was present, had mixed emotions.

Kitchener certainly did not want to see the Germans cross the English Channel and attack the British mainland.

As far as the weak strength of the British army is concerned, once the German army crosses the English Channel, it will be like a knife for cutting butter, which may be more powerful than its performance in "Operation Sickle".

"It's possible, but it's unlikely. The Royal Navy is still trustworthy—" Martin actually has confidence in the Royal Navy, which is amazing.

"Since the war broke out in September last year, the Royal Navy has lost two battleships, two aircraft carriers, six cruisers, and 6 destroyers. How can it be trusted?" Stoudemire sneered. The British Army is just as bad.

另一个时空的二战，英国一共损失了4艘战列舰、2艘战列巡洋舰、5艘航空母舰、5艘辅助航空母舰、33艘巡洋舰、154艘驱逐舰、138艘护卫舰、90艘潜艇，合计431艘。

In this time and space, the strength of the Germans is stronger than that of Germany in another time and space, and the loss of the Royal Navy will be greater.

"As long as the Royal Navy can blockade the German port, we will deal with the German Air Force." Martin's confidence still comes from the Southern African Air Force.

"After Germany occupied France, German ships were free to enter and leave all the ports across the English Channel. How could such a long coastline be blocked?" Stoudemire also had good reasons. It was a fact that the Royal Navy was increasingly powerless in the face of the fierce German offensive.

Rock tapped on the table lightly.

The quarrel stopped immediately.

"The situation we face next will be very bad. If France stops resisting—" Roque took care of Ida's mood, without directly saying surrender: "—then Britain will face the European continent independently. This is not only justice and justice. The evil war is related to the future world structure, whether we will rule the world with the Germans, or rule the world with the British, this is the question we have to think about next."

Rock never thought about America.

If the profit-seeking Americans dominate the family, it will be a huge disaster for the whole world.

Benefits are important.

Some things are more worth maintaining than interests.

What's more, it seems good to rule the world with Britain.

Rock knew how weak Britain would be after World War II in another time and space.

So being with the UK is just a nice way of saying it. Who will have the final say at that time will depend on the strength comparison between countries.

"Mustache seems to be very difficult to get along with—" Henry was very worried. He is now the Minister of Resources and has a lot of dealings with Germans.

"Compared with nouveau riche, I would rather be neighbors with nobles who have settled down." Stoudemire's metaphor is very vivid, and Americans are also nouveau riche.

The same is true of Southern Africa.

The key is who is better at bullying.

It now seems obvious that Britain, which is more adept at infighting, is obviously easier to bully than the more ambitious Germans.

"The key is to choose allies, which will make it easier for most of us in southern Africa to accept." Yang Smozi also has a clear attitude.

Although there are many Germans in southern Africa, it is certainly not as large as the combination of British, French, Polish, and Belgian.

The Chinese in southern Africa are also more emotionally inclined to the British. After all, without the British Empire, there would be no southern Africa.

Compared with the Anglo-Saxons, the Chinese are still grateful.

"The key is how much we will pay for joining the war now." Martin definitely wanted to join the war, but he wanted to join the war by picking peaches.

After the outbreak of the European War, the combat effectiveness shown by the Germans is indeed surprising.

From the initial blitzkrieg, to the three-dimensional combat during the Norwegian campaign, to the deception in "Operation Scythe", the speed of progress shown by the Germans surprised the generals in southern Africa.

Indeed, from the perspective of weapons and equipment, there is indeed a gap between the German army and southern Africa.

However, weapons and equipment have never been the only factor that determines the direction of war. The ultimate criterion for determining victory or defeat is people.

Taking a step back, now is the heyday of the German army.

If Southern Africa ends now, Moustache might not attack Russia, and the pressure will be on Southern Africa.

Therefore, battles must be fought, but how to fight must be carefully weighed.

From the perspective of the Federal Government of Southern Africa, Roque hopes that it will take a while, preferably after Germany attacks Russia, and Southern Africa is joining the war.

Yang Smudge's words changed Rock's mind.

"If we don't express our attitude as soon as possible, then Russia and the United States are likely to join the German side." Yang Smozi's worry is very reasonable.

Roque himself knew clearly that the United States and Russia in another time and space eventually chose to join the allies.

But in this time and space, even Rock is not sure about the positions of the Americans and Russians.

The current situation is indeed very complicated. Originally, Britain and France joined forces to compete with Germany.

As a result, Britain and France sit back and watch Germany annex Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Norway one after another. Now that even France is about to fall, Germany looks like victory is imminent——

"Then get ready to fight—" Rock made up his mind that the United States and Russia must not fall to Germany.

(End of this chapter)