Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2657 I feel like I can do it again

Eternal has a higher standard of service for big customers, and the store manager will appear soon and welcome the big customers to the VIP room on the second floor. The really expensive jewelry is in the safe and will not be placed on the counter.

Adams was slightly regretful, but he was not disappointed. Those expensive jewelry had nothing to do with him.

Soon Adams chose the necklace, paid for it, wrapped it in a beautiful box, and prepared to give it to his wife after dinner.

The Russians were also very fast. Before Mrs. Adams could choose the right skirt, the Russians came down from the stairs. The store manager sent it to the store very thoughtfully, and called a taxi for him. This should be a pleasant shopping.

While waiting for the bus, the Russian took out a ring from the paper bag and observed it carefully against the sunlight.

Itno's technology is indeed excellent. Even though it was more than ten meters away, Adams was still dazzled by the diamond in the Russian's hand. For a moment, Adams felt that the Russian was shining.

No wonder so many people like it.

Affected by the drop in diamond prices, there were especially many people who came to buy diamonds. On that day, the sales volume of diamond jewelry in Yitnor increased by about two times than usual, and in the following days, sales continued to rise.

When the news reached Potsdam, Molotov finally couldn't sit still.

The Kimberley diamond mine has been mined for 40 years, with a total output of about 3 tons, which translates to 1500 million carats.

Molotov didn't know how many diamonds the Rhodes family still had, but with the newly discovered [-] million-carat diamond mine in the Congo, if the Russians didn't take action, they wouldn't even be able to drink soup. It's hot.

"I contacted some jewelers, and they are only willing to buy at a fixed price, and they are not willing to share the profits." Petrovich went around and returned to the original point. Only the Rhodes family is willing to share the profits with the Russians.

"If we process it ourselves and sell it ourselves—" Molotov was unwilling to admit that the Rhodes family could not be defeated with all the power of the country.

But the reality is so cruel.

In terms of comprehensive strength, compared with Russia, the Rhodes family is not even a drop in the bucket.

But in the field of diamond sales, Molotov really has nothing to do with the Rhodes family.

"It's a very serious problem. Now the market accepts relatively large diamonds, or colored diamonds—" Petrovich was also helpless. Although the Mir Mine has abundant reserves, it is mainly broken diamonds. Market acceptance is not high.

More importantly, the processing and sales of diamonds require very professional technology. If Russia invests too much in this area, the market situation will be really difficult to predict.

It's not a question of whether the market accepts it or not. The Rhodes family can raise the price of diamonds, and Russia can also raise the price of broken diamonds.

The key is sunk costs.

The Russians want to lay a sales channel from scratch, not to mention the cost. If the Russians have worked so hard to build a sales channel, but the Rhodes family suddenly smashes the price of diamonds to the price of cabbage, then Russia People can lose everything.

That's not how business works.

"Call Lord Rhodesia, I want to talk to him personally." Molotov went directly to Stoudemire, and Alvin was not even a member of the Rhodes family, but just a messenger.

Facts have proved that Stoudemire attaches far more importance to Alvin than Molotov imagined. When the two met, Alvin was also present.

"The world war is over. We need to continue to cooperate in another way. This is the only way to maintain world peace." Stoudemire's thinking is also more far-reaching than Molotov imagined.

For the sake of diamonds, there is really no need for Stoudemire to make a trip in person. The Russians can't find a buyer after looking around, and they will eventually come to them on their own initiative.

"This is also our purpose." Molotov did not correct Stoudemire's slip of the tongue.

The world war that belongs to the European part is indeed over, and Japan has not surrendered yet.

Big Beard previously promised that after the end of the European War, he would shift the main attack direction of the Russian army to East Asia as quickly as possible. This decision is currently being implemented. The new Far East Commander-in-Chief Vasilevsky has arrived in Chita, about 150 million Russian troops are also building up to the Far East.

As the war progressed, subtle changes took place in the internal relations of the Allied Forces. The contradiction between Russia and the Allied Forces on the Western Front became more and more prominent. If Rock did not want to see the outbreak of the Cold War, he must find ways to transfer military cooperation to the Economic cooperation comes up.

Russia has resources, southern Africa has technology, and the advantages of the two sides are naturally complementary. Wouldn't it be good to join forces to make money from old Europe?

Rock can still remember that in another time and space, Russia did not repay the debts owed by European and American countries as promised by Big Beard.

At this time and space, Russia owes a lot of money to southern Africa.

Even if there is no interest, the principal must be recovered.

"—So there is no profit sharing at all, you just want to take the diamonds from Russia for nothing!" Molotov was very angry, what about the agreed [-]%?
"No, no, there must be profit sharing. What we are discussing now is the payment method." Stoudemire's negotiation is very strategic, and the Russians must see some hope.

"Even if we gave you rand, what can you do with rand?" Alvin hoped that rand would become Russia's legal currency, but the Russians disagreed.

"Then pay with gold!" Molotov thought beautifully.

Stoudemire and Alvin looked at Molotov at the same time as if they were looking at a fool.

You think we are fools!

Southern Africa has gold, but that's not how it's used.

"Part of it is used to repay the loan, and part is used to purchase materials in southern Africa. This is the most reasonable way of payment." Stoudemire made it clear that he would not give a penny to the Russians.

Rock also showed his chariots and horses, and the bearded man wanted to get out of the Black Sea, so he sent the army to get it.

Poland can let it go, Eastern Europe can let it go, and even Germany can let it go.

But at the mouth of the Black Sea, he will not give an inch!

"Russian ships can pass smoothly in the Black Sea, but the jurisdiction of the outlet of the Black Sea can only belong to the Ottoman Republic." Rock guarantees the right of passage, and the jurisdiction is strictly controlled.

Passage is definitely not free, and you have to pay as much as you need.

Passage here is also limited to civilian areas. If warships want to enter and leave the Black Sea, it depends on whether they will pose a threat to the interests of southern Africa.

"If Russia's power cannot be guaranteed, then there is no need to hold this meeting!" The bearded man took the risk, saying that he would turn his back on it.

Then suspend the meeting, anyway, it's not unstoppable, this meeting has twists and turns, Rock is enough.

Fortunately, someone smoothed things over. It was Winston who came to visit Rock at night, and Attlee went to find Beard. Truman was very relaxed. Even if Europe fought again, the Americans didn't care.

This attitude is actually not right.

To cut leeks, you have to wait for the leeks to grow before cutting them.

The world war has been fought for six years, and the rations of the Europeans have been wiped out. If there is another world war, they will be destroyed altogether. Anyway, people will die after all.

It is the British who care most about the Potsdam Conference. The so-called two tigers must have one injury, but the injury is not southern Africa or Russia, but the United Kingdom.

"If you are here to be a lobbyist for the Russians, then please go back." Rock would not give Winston face in this kind of matter.

"Don't you even prepare a cup of tea when an old friend comes to your door?" Winston came to beg for a drink.

Then drink.

After drinking for three rounds, Winston still shifted the topic to the Black Sea.

"The Americans and the Russians may have reached some kind of agreement, otherwise the Russians would not be so tough." Winston's attitude towards Russia remained unchanged. Even if Russia breathed, it seemed to Winston that it was wrong.

"It doesn't matter, no matter what the Russians choose, Southern Africa will accompany them to the end." Rock is also actively preparing, let alone whether to fight or not, he must have a posture.

At the end of the European War, in addition to the necessary garrison troops, the main force of the Southern African Expeditionary Force will soon withdraw in batches and return to Southern Africa.

The main force of the First Army is still in Germany, the main force of the Second Army is in France, the Fifth Army led by Arthur is in Cyprus, the Fourth Army led by Angel is in East Asia, where is the Third Army?

On the Garibaldi Peninsula.

If the Russian army dares to provoke, the Third Army will advance to the Bosporus Strait as quickly as possible, and the Fifth Army is also ready to support and can go to the front line at any time.

The Russian military is honed and experienced in world wars.

The Southern African Expeditionary Force was not bad either. Unlike the bloody Russian army, the Southern African Expeditionary Force marched forward triumphantly. The morale was high under the winning streak, and the morale of the army was also available.

Although Russia's industry has recovered to a certain extent, it is still far from its peak state.

Not to mention that at the peak of Russia's industry, it was not as good as southern Africa.

So in a real fight, even if the Southern African Expeditionary Force fights away, the impact will not be too great. Even if they can't fight Moscow, at least they can lock Russia in Eurasia.

That's when you can see how stupid Attlee was to give the Russians the Hawaiian Goose engine.

"The Americans have no position. As long as we gain the upper hand, the United States will definitely be our most loyal ally." Winston's attitude towards the United States is not much better than that of Russia.

"Why don't you have a position? The position of the Americans is interests, which will never change." Rock was sharper than Winston, and the United States and southern Africa were the countries with the most steadfast positions.

America's position is interest.

Southern Africa stands for justice!

Rock didn't know how Attlee talked to Beard. After the meeting restarted, Beard remained firm, which led to a stalemate in the meeting, without any progress for several days.

When the Russian army was gathering in the Far East, the Allied forces in East Asia not only did not launch a new offensive, but also slightly shrunk the front line, which aroused MacArthur's dissatisfaction.

After the secret negotiations between the United States and Japan were exposed, MacArthur lost face and his reputation in the United States was seriously affected. Some members of Congress who originally supported MacArthur's candidature on behalf of the Republican Party in 48 no longer made a clear statement, which disappointed MacArthur.

Since the negotiations are hopeless, if the Allied forces completely defeat Japan in a devastating manner, then MacArthur may still have a chance to make a comeback.

Therefore, the East Asian Allied Forces stood still and were strongly opposed by MacArthur.

"Our troops only need one charge to take Tokyo, the capital of Japan. What are we waiting for now?" MacArthur was furious. Since the secret negotiations were exposed, MacArthur's mood has become more and more irritable.

"Wait for the results of the Potsdam Conference, which will determine how we defeat Japan and end this war." Angie is not in a hurry, he has too many cards in his hand, and he is sure of winning.

"Since there are many ways to defeat Japan, let's do it!" The cards in MacArthur's hand have already been dealt, and the chips are all studded.

What made MacArthur angry was that not only did Angie not cooperate, Washington's trust in MacArthur was also decreasing.

No, maybe Washington never trusted MacArthur.

After the United States entered the war, it made a decision to send the main force to Europe to participate in the war, and the priority of the Asian battlefield was far behind.

Now that the European war is over, according to the previous plan of the US government, the main force should be transferred from Europe to Asia to participate in the war, so the strength in MacArthur's hands will be greatly enhanced.

In that case, even without the cooperation of the Southern African Expeditionary Force, the U.S. military can completely defeat Japan and end the war.

The key point is that Washington did not enhance MacArthur's strength as promised.

There are good reasons too.

As far as the current situation in Europe is concerned, what if the main force of the US military is transferred away and the Russians take risks?
This is the reason given by Eisenhower.

In MacArthur's view, this is all an excuse.

In this war, Eisenhower and MacArthur were direct competitors.

Maybe in the 48 election, MacArthur and Eisenhower were still opponents.

"Whether you agree or not, the US military will resume its attack on the Japanese army tomorrow—" MacArthur also saw through the weakness of the Japanese army during this period, and felt that he was doing well again.

Compared with the Japanese army at the beginning of the Pacific War, the current Japanese army is completely old, weak, sick and disabled.

The Japanese army in 1941 was really unstoppable like a wolf and a tiger. The autumn wind swept away the fallen leaves and completely swept the US-Philippines allied forces. The Philippines also became the Waterloo in MacArthur's military career.

At the moment in 1945, when the Japanese army was fighting, soldiers could only carry ten rounds of ammunition, only one rice ball on their bodies, and no other combat supplies, not even hand grenades.

That's why MacArthur felt that he was doing it again.

"Yes, I will not agree, so all the consequences arising from this will be borne by you yourself." Angie was indifferent. When the Joint Command was first established, MacArthur's command sequence was behind Angie.

It means that MacArthur has to accept Angie's command.

Now MacArthur is determined to go his own way, and An Qi is not easy to stop him, after all, it is just a command.

(End of this chapter)