Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 283 Honey Juice Confidence

What is politics?

In Rock's understanding, politics should be cruel and cold-blooded, where the winner is king and the loser is bandit, where the winner wins everything and the loser loses everything.

In Owen's understanding, politics is a game, a stage play, a big dye vat where you sing and I come on stage, and a card game that is reshuffled every few years.

It cannot be said who has a more correct understanding of politics, but it is obvious that Rock's understanding of politics is closer to the true meaning of politics. This is not a game that everyone is qualified to participate in. If you want to participate in it, you have to be prepared to pay the price Prepare.

"A two-party or multi-party system will cause serious social problems. Elections every few years will consume a lot of manpower and material resources. Politicians will do whatever they can to gain support. Political correctness will eventually become the consensus of the whole society. In order to compete for votes, political parties will There is no bottom line to please all voters, do everything possible to increase their own votes, and then ignore the interests of the whole society-specifically in the Transvaal, if there are two parties in the Transvaal, or more than two parties, then When you think about how bad things are going to be, we have the support of government employees and farmers, then other political parties have to find ways to get the support of other voters, besides government employees and farmers, who are left in Johannesburg? Miners, or It's the Zulus, or whatever, don't think it's impossible, it could happen, look at the Cape and London now." Roque reminded Owen that politics is never tender.

"You mean, that's impossible, under the premise of the democratic representative system—" Owen blurted out without thinking. He never thought that the democratic representative system has another form of expression.

"Why is it impossible? If all Johannesburgers only support the Liberal Party, then there is no room for other parties to exist." Rock knows that the democratic representative system actually has many manifestations, and a two-party or multi-party system will lead to disastrous consequences. .

"Democratic representative system—" Owen muttered to himself, never thinking about this possibility.

"Don't think about it now, I will find a way to prove it to you." Rock has many ways, even in this kind of matter, Rock still has ways.

"How do you prove it to me?" Owen was very curious.

"Be a little patient." Rock didn't say it. Before he did it, no one would believe it even if Rock said it.

In fact, Orange is the best "experimental field" for Rock.

In the past, there were "People's Party" and "Orange Union Party" in Orange, but now "Orange Union Party" has been killed by Roque, so Orange still needs a new party to fill "Orange Union Party" In the blank area left, Rock has already made plans about this party, but it is not yet time to reveal the mystery.

Early the next morning, a special guest showed up at the Johannesburg Police Station. It was Gandhi, who met Rock in Pretoria.

Rock has been smooth sailing since the outbreak of the war. In contrast, Gandhi is still struggling with his fate.

After the war broke out, Gandhi organized a "stretcher team" with 1100 people to serve the expeditionary force.

Although the work of the "stretcher team" was well received by the Expeditionary Force Command, it is obvious that the contribution of the "stretcher team" was not enough to bring Gandhi a title. Therefore, Gandhi is still a lawyer who has not won any court debates. .

After the war, Gandhi did not disband his stretcher team. During his stay in Pretoria, Gandhi and his "stretcher team" won the trust of some Boers because of their help to the Boers. After the "Peace Agreement" was signed, , Gandhi and his stretcher team came to Orange to continue to provide medical services to the Boers.

When he saw Roque, Gandhi's haggard and skinny face showed a trace of embarrassment. In Pretoria, Roque was still a police superintendent, and Gandhi could still argue in front of Roque. Now Roque is a Nigerian. Baron Asalan, Gandhi is still standing still. If Roque hadn't asked Gandhi to be found, Gandhi would not even have the qualifications to visit Roque on his own initiative.

Rock, seemingly oblivious to this fact, received Gandhi as if he were an old friend.

Gandhi took the coffee from Rock in trepidation, and couldn't help feeling: "I have come into contact with all kinds of people here, and you, Lord Nyasaland, are the only one who doesn't treat me differently because of the color of my skin. "

Roque was simply surprised. In terms of geography, Roque and Gandhi are both Asians. In terms of skin color, the British habitually classify Chinese and Indians as people of color, although Indians do not recognize this. .

Although Roque has been made a baron, Roque still thinks that he belongs to the category of yellow race. Unexpectedly, in Gandhi's view, because of Roque's status as a baron, Roque has already separated from the racial group.

This is how inferior one should be to one's own racial group!

"Mohan Rath, as long as you persevere, Britain will recognize your social status sooner or later." Rock filled a tank full of poisonous chicken soup for Gandhi.

Like Roque, Gandhi was also very ambitious, but the way Gandhi realized his ideals was different from Roque.

Roque took the route of economic base plus superstructure, while Gandhi took the route of spiritual civilization. Unlike Roque, who focused on reality, Gandhi pinned his hopes on the "Indian Opinion" he founded, and often called on "Indian Opinion" The authorities should pay attention to the rights of the Indian ethnic group, but do not reflect on the reasons why the Indian ethnic group deserves the attention of the authorities.

Gandhi had unrealistic fantasies about white people. After another conflict with the colonial authorities, Gandhi had such a conversation with Yang Smother.

Gandhi said: You know, we Indians must be free from all the injustices that have been imposed upon us.

Yang Smotz: Do you have anything else to say.

Gandhi: We will be victorious.

Yang Smozi: Why?

Gandhi: Because you will help us.

It is estimated that Yang Smoltz is going crazy. Although Yang Smoltz and Gandhi are both lawyers, their thinking is not on the same channel at all.

For Rock, Gandhi is also full of illusions, especially Gandhi keenly felt that Rock seemed to attach great importance to him.

"Lord Nyasaland, I believe that day will come sooner or later. Both Indians and Chinese will be loyal subjects of the British Empire. We should all be an important part of the British Empire—" Gandhi now knew that he should hold his tongue when he spoke. The Chinese are together, but it is customary to rank the Indians before the Chinese.

Rock just felt tired, you Indians can be loyal dogs, but don't bring the Chinese together, it's better for the Chinese to farm the land honestly.

"Mohanras, if you just make a request but don't show value worthy of attention, then it will be difficult for you to realize your ideal." Rock interrupted Gandhi in time, otherwise Gandhi would have dragged it until tomorrow morning.

The minds of Indians and Chinese are not on the same channel. Rock used to deal with Indians a lot when he was a foreign trade dog.

The group of Indians is really weird. What they can’t change is bragging and lying. When Rock is a foreign trade dog, Indians often come to consult. When they come up, they need ten cabinets of goods. Rock quotes the price After that, the Indians said, I need to try one or two things first——

Of course, the price must be based on the bulk of the ten cabinets.

If it is one or two, it is not representative, but if most, or even the vast majority of Indians are like this, then it can explain the problem.

"Yes Lord Nyasaran, I have also recognized this problem, so I hope you can help us to fight, give us a part of the farms around Johannesburg, even the Zulus can have farms in Johannesburg, we Indians Why not?" Gandhi's request utterly shocked Rockley.

It is true that some Zulus own farms in Johannesburg, but the Zulus’ farms are not given for free, they are also bought from the city government with real money.

Listen to what Gandhi said: points!

It means free. Officials of the Johannesburg city government have to pay for the farm, but Gandhi wanted the Johannesburg city government to give it away for nothing.

I really don't know what was going on in Gandhi's mind.

Only then did Rock realize that it might have been a mistake to call Gandhi.

"Mohanras, the farms around Johannesburg have been divided up, and there are no spare farms at all - but Orange has, and the Bloemfontein city government has always wanted to give the farms to the Boers. You can fight for it. If Gandhi went to the Bloemfontein City Hall to make such a request, the expression on the face of Bloemfontein Mayor Lance McCarthy would be very good.

"I approached the city government, but they disagreed." Gandhi resentfully said that he actually sought it out, and Rock was shocked again.

What kind of shameless spirit is this!

"That must be your method is wrong." Rock said firmly.

"What's wrong?" Gandhi seemed to have grasped at straws.

"The way you put forward your opinions is wrong. Think about it, you have no social influence, no title, and even no position in the Bloemfontein city government. It is impossible for the Bloemfontein city government to seriously consider your suggestion." Rock said this Words are not without purpose, indeed.

Most of the farms around Johannesburg are run by Chinese, so whether Gandhi admits it or not, Rock's words are very convincing.

At least it is worshiped as a god by the current Gandhi.

"So what should I do?" Gandhi asked urgently.

"If you don't have social influence, increase your social influence. If you don't have a title, try to get a title. If you don't have a position, it doesn't matter. Just do the first two, even one. When you make a suggestion, cloth The municipal government of Longfontein will seriously consider it." Rock is still poisonous chicken soup, and has no real suggestions at all.

"How to increase social influence—" Gandhi thought hard, his brain was not very bright, otherwise he would not have lost a lawsuit.

It is gold that will shine everywhere, but first of all it must be gold. If it is a piece of brass, it will not shine no matter where it is moved.

"In a few years, the Transvaal and Orange may implement a democratic representative system." Rock sighed quietly. If Gandhi himself realized this, it would probably kill Rock.

"Democratic representative system!" Gandhi's eyes widened instantly, as if suddenly enlightened, but it didn't look like it.

Rock sighed, very disappointed in Gandhi, he was so dull, could he deal with people like Louis Botha and Jan Smudge?

I'm afraid Louis Botha and Jan Smudge can eat Gandhi alive.

"Yes, it is the democratic representative system. This is what London promised. It is estimated that it will be implemented in two or three years at the most. This is your last chance." Otherwise, they would not choose the wonderful way of "non-violent non-cooperation" to resist British colonial aggression.

"It's great, Lord Nyasaland, we can form a political party in Johannesburg, and then participate in the general election to jointly safeguard the interests of Indians and Chinese—" Gandhi was inexplicably excited.

Rock looked at Gandhi like he was looking at an idiot, wondering if he had been kicked in the head by a donkey last night, so he asked Martin to find Gandhi.

"Uh, isn't it right?" Gandhi finally realized from Rock's expression that he seemed to have made a mistake.

"Yes, you need a political party, but not in Johannesburg, but in Bloemfontein. Isn't your stretcher team helping the Boers? That's a good advantage, and it will get you a part of the Boers. , and then you can participate in the Bloemfontein election, even if you can’t get the leadership of the government, as long as you have some seats in the parliament, you can make a louder voice.” Rock broke apart and said, yes Gandhi had lost all hope.

Now Rock finally knows why Winston judged Gandhi so harshly. If Rock was asked to evaluate Gandhi, then Rock might judge him even harsher.

Gandhi seems to have another nickname called "Mahatma". Rock couldn't figure out how this nickname came from, how "Holy"?How "male" again?

"But, if it's just me, Lord Nyasaland, I need your help, you must help me, you will do that." Gandhi said sincerely.

Rock now deeply feels that Indians are definitely more excessive than Boers in terms of "eating, taking, waiting, and asking". describe.

"Mohenras, if you really want to gain the respect of others, then you have to do something worthy of respect, instead of waiting for others' charity for everything." After finishing speaking, Rock raised his head to Li De a look.

Li De understood and came over politely to ask Gandhi to leave.

"Lord Nyasaland, consider my opinion. Together, we will surely succeed. I will be your best helper—" Gandhi still wanted to fight, but Li De took him away.

join forces?

If I don't join hands with you, it will be all the same!

　The Christmas Scarecrow has written a new "Ode to the North", which is said to be painstaking, brainstorming, rummaging, and exhausting——

　　

　

(End of this chapter)