Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2183 Are Quite Emperors

With the arrival of winter, the intensity of the war gradually decreases, and all countries are accumulating strength to prepare for the war in the coming year.

Heavy snow fell in Greece in December, making it impossible for the Italians to launch an attack in winter, and the threat was temporarily lifted.

It snowed heavily in Britain in November, and Germany will not launch an offensive in winter. Although Mustache has not announced yet, "Operation Sea Lion" has actually been postponed indefinitely. In order to continue to support war with war, Germany must shift its target to other directions .

Just before the arrival of the new year, Verville launched another attack, captured 4.5 Italian troops in Badia, and captured 462 artillery pieces.

On January 1 after the New Year, the Nile Army captured nearly 21 Italian troops in Tobruk. So far, the first phase of the North African campaign ended with the Nile Army's complete victory.

In the first stage of the North African campaign, the British army captured nearly 11.3 Italian troops and seized more than 700 cannons.

But that's it.

At the beginning of January, Rommel arrived in Tripoli. He also arrived with a German tank division and a German light infantry division. At this time, there were nearly 1 Italian troops in North Africa. Head on.

Not to mention Rommel's counterattack.

On January 1, the Abyssinian Emperor Haile Selassie I, who had been in exile for three years, returned to Addis Ababa on a Royal Navy warship and was warmly welcomed by the Abyssinians.

The Duke of Imru did not welcome it. During the exile of Haile Selassie I, the Abyssinian rebels resisted the Italians and were commanded by the Duke of Imru in name, although the Duke of Imru spent most of his time in Berlin Pella, but obviously more qualified to be king of the Abyssinian Empire than Haile Selassie I.

Feng Fu also did not welcome Haile Selassie I.

Haile Selassie I was in exile for the past few years. Although he was quite coldly received in Britain and France, Haile Selassie I was still more dependent on Britain and France. The Royal Navy sent warships to send Haile Selassie I back as proof.

If there are not enough benefits promised, the Royal Navy will not bother to talk to this "warrior emperor".

Based on the same reason, the British government sent Haile Selassie I back to the Abyssinian Empire at this time, and its motives were probably not pure.

"Opportunities must be actively sought, and no one is willing to voluntarily give up power unless forced to—" Leopold has a good relationship with Duke Imru, and they all have similar identities and backgrounds. Leopold is a former member of the Persian royal family.

Duke Imru sat on the balcony of the palace, watching the rolling mountains in the distance without saying a word.

This palace originally belonged to Haile Selassie I. After the fall of the Abyssinian Empire, this palace became the palace of Prince Savoy, the governor of Italy in East Africa. After the Second Army regained Addis Ababa, this palace The palace became the residence of the Duke of Imru.

From this point, it is not difficult to see that the Duke of Imru has ambitions for the throne of the Abyssinian Empire.

Now that Haile Selassie I has returned to Addis Ababa, Duke Imru did not return the palace to Haile Selassie I, which also shows the attitude of Duke Imru.

Leopold was not in a hurry, there was no second day, no second master, and the conflict between Haile Selassie I and Duke Imru would break out sooner or later.

Don’t forget that Haile Selassie I was forced into exile in a humiliating way. After returning to the Abyssinian Empire, those ministers who forced Haile Selassie I into exile will face Haile Selassie The reckoning of West I.

When Haile Selassie I was in exile, the Duke of Imru stayed in Abyssinia and continued to lead the rebel army against the Italian colonial aggression. In the end, the Second Army came, and the Duke of Imru would definitely not be reconciled to returning the throne. To Haile Selassie I.

Now that the Duke of Imru still holds the military power, Haile Selassie I dare not attack the Duke of Imru.

Once the military power falls, it will be the end of Duke Imru.

"Is Lord Nyasaland's promise still valid?" Duke Imru needs the support of southern Africa, otherwise, even if Duke Imru takes the throne, there is a high probability that he will be opposed by Britain and France.

In fact, it was not Roque's promise, but the promise of the Southern African Federal Government.

The Federal Government of Southern Africa had previously promised that as long as the Abyssinian Empire joined the Southern African Union, the Federal Government of Southern Africa would help the Abyssinian Empire to restore its country.

Now Southern Africa has delivered on its promise.

It was Duke Imru's turn to deliver on his promise.

"Of course, Lord Nyasaland's promise is always valid." Leo Porter emphasized that at least Southern Africa would not annex the Abyssinian Empire.

At least not now.

"Okay then, please tell Lord Nyasaland that the Abyssinian Empire will always be the most loyal servant in southern Africa." Duke Imru had a low profile, and he knew very well that he was not qualified to talk to Rock. condition.

Be servants, not allies!
This attitude satisfied Leopold.

Just as Duke Imru made up his mind, Haile Selassie I was in an unprecedented state of anxiety in the palace on the eastern outskirts of Addis Ababa.

After returning to Addis Ababa, Haile Selassie I began to gather power. Except for military power, almost all power has now returned to Haile Selassie I.

This not only did not give Haile Selassie I enough sense of security, but made Haile Selassie I feel very dangerous.

When in London, although Haile Selassie I was not taken seriously, at least his safety was guaranteed.

Although Haile Selassie I lives in the palace now, he is so worried that he can't even sleep well. Whenever soldiers on patrol pass by the window, Haile Selassie I will wake up from his dream. He is worried that he will die in the next moment. Become a prisoner.

"The rebel army of the Abyssinian Empire is not controlled by the Duke of Imru at all. Everyone knows that the real controller behind it is the Federal Government of Southern Africa, so we are not going to take back the power in the hands of the Duke of Imru, but to return The nature of the matter, as long as the federal government of Southern Africa remains neutral, the Duke of Imru will be captured sooner or later.” Sir Obadiah from the United Kingdom is confident, he is an adviser to Haile Selassie I, and he comes from a British aristocratic family.

"I said a long time ago that it is not a good idea to return to Addis Ababa now." Haile Selassie I did not want to be used as a gun by the British. There is room for choice.

"Then when do you plan to come back? Wait until the Duke of Imru replaces you and become the king of the Abyssinian Empire? Or wait for southern Africa to annex the Abyssinian Empire?" Obadiah said to Haile Sera Selassie I was not satisfied, and Haile Selassie I had a strong resistance to Britain.

Of course, Obadiah does not care about the mood of Haile Selassie I. What Britain is most worried about now is the annexation of the Mahdi Kingdom and British East Africa in southern Africa. As for Italian East Africa, as long as Southern Africa can guarantee the Mahdi Kingdom and British East Africa. "Independence", Britain does not mind giving Italian Somalia to southern Africa.

Yes, only Italian Somalia, even Eritrea, the United Kingdom is unwilling to take over in southern Africa, because it will affect Britain's control of the Suez Canal.

Of course, this is just wishful thinking of the United Kingdom. The ultimate ownership of East Africa depends on the direction of future wars.

At least for now, after the Nile Army led by Weaver defeated the Italian North African Army, everything is very beneficial to Britain.

"If Great Britain had paid more attention to the Abyssinian Empire earlier, the situation would not have been as bad as it is today." Haile Selassie I was full of complaints, and the cold reception he received in London and Paris, Haile Selassie I never forget.

"Are you blaming the British Empire? You are not qualified, please remember this!" Obadiah was blunt, if not to create some obstacles for southern Africa, Obadiah would not bother to talk to Haile Selassie I crap.

Don't be surprised, the British never cared about the emperor Haile Selassie I.

Even if possible, Britain is more willing to support the Duke of Imru.

After all, the Duke of Imru has a greater influence on the 15 Abyssinian rebels.

Haile Selassie glared at Obadiah.

Obadiah's eyes were indifferent, and he didn't back down in the slightest.

"Okay, I'll remember!" Haile Selassie I felt extremely humiliated. These words sounded like an afterthought, but Obadiah didn't take it to heart at all.

The British Empire has colonized the world for hundreds of years, and there are many people who want to settle accounts with Britain after autumn. Haile Selassie I had to queue up to take revenge.

Leaving the palace of Haile Selassie I, Obadiah turned to find Feng Fu.

Yes, regardless of how the Duke of Imru and Haile Selassie I struggled, it was the southern Africans and the British who ultimately decided the fate of the Abyssinian Empire.

The military camp where Feng Fu is located is located on a hillside on the outskirts of Addis Ababa.

After the war in Italian East Africa ended, the Second Army assembled in Berbera and Khartoum, the capital of the Mahdi Kingdom, ready to send reinforcements to other theaters at any time.

There is a railway link between Khartoum and Egypt, and troops can reach Cairo as quickly as possible by railway.

Berbera is located on the coast of the Red Sea and can also be reinforced at any time through the Suez Canal.

There is only one mixed brigade left with Feng Fu stationed in Addis Ababa. Although the strength is only [-], it is equipped with tanks and helicopters, and its combat effectiveness is extremely strong.

Obadia came to Feng Fu, hoping that Haile Selassie I would ascend the throne as soon as possible, and at the same time, he also wanted to test the attitude of southern Africa towards Italian East Africa.

Socotra Island, which guards the exit of the Red Sea, is also part of the destroyer-for-island plan.

(End of this chapter)