Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 287 Be considerate of the elderly (adding updates to yesterday's 122 monthly tickets)

Because of geographical relations, Germany pays more attention to Portuguese East Africa than France. Germany's Tanganyika borders Portuguese East Africa, and France's French Equatorial Africa and Portuguese East Africa are separated by the Congo Free State and Nyasaland.

So the Portuguese asked Germany and France for help. France only came with a retired president, but Germany came with an active chief of staff.

Schlieffen probably didn't expect that Rock would put aside national affairs for the sake of three or two "insignificant" people. The rigorous Germans probably are madly complaining about the "British" in their hearts at the moment.

"Okay, I'll send a telegram to His Majesty, but I don't guarantee it will be effective." Fortunately, Schlieffen is not a lunatic like William II.

William II has now become the laughing stock of Europe. When the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China, William II asked the German troops to fight like "Huns", which caused the Germans in the Eight-Power Allied Forces to be nicknamed "Huns".

The word "Hun" is very negative in European society.

"Then let's talk about Portuguese East Africa now." In fact, Rock didn't expect Schlieffen's telegram to change anything. If that lunatic William II had listened to his advice, the First World War would not have broken out.

"My lord, I need a promise from you. The war that took place in Portuguese East Africa must never happen in Tanganyika or Southwest Africa." Schlieffen came up straight to the point.

"No, no, sir, the war in Portuguese East Africa has nothing to do with Nyasaland. I cannot make such a promise to you. It is neither reasonable nor legal." Everyone knows that Nyasaland is supporting the Yao people, and Rock will firmly deny it.

This kind of thing is absolutely impossible to admit, not to mention that the Portuguese have no evidence, even if the Portuguese catch Lala or Zhaza, even if Lala or Zhaza confess to Roque, Roque will firmly deny it.

"My lord, I think we should be more honest with each other." Schlieffen was still insisting that soldiers are really not suitable for chatting, and this is just the beginning, so he directly chatted to death.

"Sorry, Chief of the General Staff, if you insist on this, then there is nothing to talk about between us. If you think that I, or Nyasaland, have anything to do with the war in Portuguese East Africa, then you can Go remind the Portuguese, or go directly to London." Rock's face turned cold, and if Schlieffen was still obsessed, then Rock would terminate all communication with Schlieffen.

It's not just about terminating exchanges. If Schlieffen is firm, then Rock will send Zulu scouts into Tanganyika to find trouble with the Germans. Although Germany has a large population and great potential for war, Rock will do his best to Go, enough for a German to drink a pot.

The Yao people's way of fighting is not a frontal battle. Guerrilla warfare is more similar to "unrestricted warfare". Tanganyika, then Tanganyika does not say that it has stepped into the footsteps of Portuguese East Africa, at least the German colonial order in Tanganyika will collapse in an instant.

Taking a step back, even if Germany can maintain the order of colonial rule, the cost of the Germans will increase exponentially. When the cost of colonization and the output of the colony reach a critical point, and when the input and output do not match, the colony will also lose money. Lost meaning.

Otherwise, the Portuguese would not seek negotiations.

"Okay, my lord, there is a problem with my statement, so let's talk about the situation in Portuguese East Africa now. Is there any way to end the war in Portuguese East Africa as soon as possible?" Schlieffen is still smart, and there is no way to go to the dark .

"To end the war, the Portuguese must give up part of their interests. Now we know that the Yao people's demand is that the Portuguese withdraw from Portuguese East Africa and compensate the Portuguese for 500 years of colonizing Portuguese East Africa. The loss caused by other Africans, let’s not talk about whether this request can be realized, at least it is impossible for the Portuguese to restore the previous situation.” Rock once again reiterated the demands of the Yao people.

In fact, the Portuguese also know this. Both the Yao people and the Portuguese are now open-mouthed.

However, the current initiative is not on the Portuguese side. If the Portuguese pin their hopes on negotiations, then the Portuguese will definitely be disappointed, and Roque will not give the Portuguese a chance to breathe.

Just last night, the Yao tribe officially launched a frontal attack on Xigubo.

Luo Ke was unwilling to attack frontally before, because Luo Ke wanted to preserve the vitality of the Yao people.

Now there is no such worry. After the Yao people crossed the Zambezi River, the Ngoni and Zhaona people also joined the ranks of rebelling against the Portuguese. Now the Yao people are driving the Ngoni and Zhaona people to attack Xigubo. Voting certificates from Ngoni and recruiters.

Before the Yao people rebelled against the Portuguese, the Ngoni and Zhaona people watched from the sidelines.

Now that the Yao people are about to win, it is so easy for the Ngoni people and the recruiters to pick peaches!

This time, the Yao people did not destroy Xigubo's telegraph line. It is estimated that the Portuguese will get the news that the Yao people will attack Xigubo head-on by tomorrow at the latest. At that time, Rock does not believe that the Portuguese can sit still.

"Lord, I want to remind you that if the Yao people win the final victory, then all of us will be in trouble." Schlieffen also knew that the Portuguese were doomed this time, and the reason why Schlieffen accepted the Portuguese invitation was not for The Portuguese "delivered justice", and Schlieffen's main purpose was to determine Rock's attitude.

Schlieffen's attitude is also very clear. If the Yao people can successfully overthrow the Portuguese rule, then the Africans in other African colonies will follow suit. At that time, everyone will be in trouble, so this precedent cannot be set.

As for "justice", this is impossible between countries. To put it bluntly, if the Portuguese are going to be unlucky, it would be good if the Germans don't get into trouble. Justice?

Go dream!

"Sorry, Chief of Staff, this is not something we can decide." Rock doesn't care. The "rebellion" of Africans is indeed troublesome for other countries, but it is really not for Rock.

Nyasaland is full of Chinese. It is impossible for the Chinese to rebel against Rock. The only reason why Chinese can live in Nyasaland is Rock. In Nyasaland, if someone wants to rebel Even without Roque's presence, the Chinese in Nyasaland would devour the rebels alive.

As for the Africans in the four Cape colonies, Roque is not worried either. On the contrary, Roque is most worried about the Boers, and the Boer War has just ended, and the Boers have had their backbones broken, and now they are powerless even if they want to rebel .

"My lord, you are not worried, but it does not mean that London is not worried either." Schlieffen said threateningly.

"Hehe—" Rock laughed without saying a word.

Forget the threat, even if the UK enters the stage of strategic contraction, it is not comparable to Germany. The broken ship still has three catties of nails. Regardless of the fact that Germany’s GDP now exceeds that of the UK, it is only in the past two years. No kidding, Germany has only been united for how many years, not to mention that Britain's fine hair is thicker than Germany's waist, at least the current Germany can't afford a war costing 100 million pounds even if it sells iron.

"So, the final request of the Yao people?" Schlieffen was only now sure that he couldn't get what he wanted from Rock.

"Portugal relinquishes all territories north of the Save River in Portuguese East Africa, recognizes the Yao people's ownership of the territory north of the Save River, and compensates the Yao people for their losses in the war." Rock is also a lion, and a word will The original border line has been pushed southward by at least 250 kilometers.

"It's impossible, my lord, the Portuguese will not accept this plan." Schlieffen subconsciously refused. If the Portuguese accepted this plan, Portuguese East Africa would cease to exist.

The Save River will be the dividing line between Manica and Inhambane in the future. The territory to the south of the Save River in Portuguese East Africa is about 17 square kilometers, and the territory to the north is about 63 square kilometers. If the Portuguese accept this plan, That's about the same as giving up Portuguese East Africa directly.

What's more, the Yao people also asked the Portuguese to compensate for their losses.

"The Portuguese will accept it." Rock was cold. The Portuguese certainly didn't want to accept this plan, but they couldn't accept it, because Chigubo is just south of the Save River. In other words, the entire territory north of the Save River All have been actually occupied by the Yao people.

Schlieffen remained silent, obviously weighing the meaning of Roque's words.

"This condition is only limited to before Xigubo is captured by the Yao people. If the Yao people occupy Xigubo and the Portuguese have not agreed to this plan, then the Yao people will demand that all Portuguese East African countries including Lorenzo Marquez Territory." Rock's condition is time-limited, and now it depends on the determination of the Portuguese.

The determination of the Yao people is obvious. Before the Ngoni people and the recruiters are dead, the Yao people will definitely not stop attacking Xigubo. Now it depends on whether the Portuguese can hold on. There are still fights that cannot be sustained, so there is no need for negotiations.

If the Yao people occupy Xigubo, then the next attack on Lorenzo Marques will be flat. At that time, the Yao people will never accept the Portuguese's request for negotiation.

When leaving the Johannesburg Police Station, Schlieffen felt extremely heavy. Rock's attitude was so firm that Schlieffen had nothing to gain from Rock.

That same evening, the Portuguese delegation in Johannesburg received word that the Yao had started attacking Chigubo.

So at the strong request of the Portuguese, the negotiations resumed that night.

"There is no possibility of discounting our conditions. Out of respect for Lord Nyasaland, we accept the mediation of Lord Nyasaland and can waive the territorial claim to the south of the Save River, but this condition is time-limited. , If we occupy Xigubo and the negotiation is not over, then this condition will be abolished." Zhaza's attitude is even tougher, if it wasn't for Rock to come forward, Zhaza would not even agree to this condition, within just one day, um The Goni people and the recruiters have already occupied one-third of the urban area of ​​Chigubo, and are now engaged in brutal street fighting. In three days at most, the Portuguese in Chigubo will be exhausted in the street fighting.

The biggest disadvantage of the Portuguese is that they are short of manpower, so they can't compete with the large number of Ngoni and recruiters in street fighting. Everyone knows this.

"We are negotiating, all acts of war must stop!" Negotiating on behalf of Portugal was João Franco, the future Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Portugal, a tough but incompetent dictator.

"We have not reached any agreement, so the war cannot be stopped." Zha Zha will definitely not agree to a truce. Only when the war continues and Portugal continues to bleed, the Portuguese government will agree to seek peace.

Don’t think how hard the bones of the Portuguese are. In 1890, Britain issued an ultimatum to Portugal, asking Portugal to withdraw its troops stationed between Portuguese East Africa and Portuguese West Africa. This area is actually Nyasaland now. .

Subsequently, British warships blocked the port of Lisbon and threatened Portugal with war. Under pressure, King Carlos I of Portugal agreed to the British request.

This behavior also marks the complete failure of Portugal's "Pink Map Project".

The "Pink Map Project" is to connect Portuguese West Africa (Angola) and Portuguese East Africa (Mozambique), which is in direct conflict with the British "Two Cs Plan".

Carlos I's retreat led to unanimous protests from all the people. The Republicans took the opportunity to accuse the government of being weak and incompetent and betraying national interests, claiming that all this is the consequence of the monarchy. To change all this, the monarchy must be overthrown and a republic established.

Therefore, the Portuguese really didn't dare to take it hard, and they were unable to send troops to suppress the resistance of the Yao people. The entire Portuguese kingdom was in a precarious state.

"Lord Nyasaran, you should take responsibility!" Joao Franco snapped at Roque.

Rock spread his hands, his expression extremely innocent.

Roque's mediation role was appointed by London, and Roque can only do his best. Whether the mediation can be successful depends on the thoughts of the Yao people and the Portuguese. If you want to delay the time, how can you ask Rock to mediate?

Don't say that Roque can't do anything, no one can do anything, the Portuguese also invited the Germans and French to put pressure on the Nyasaland and the Yao people, but the Chief of Staff, His Excellency Schlieffen, was unwell today and didn't appear at the negotiation at all At the meeting, the former president was "dozing off" and had no idea what was going on in the meeting room.

After all, he is almost 60 years old, so please be considerate.

　Speaking of being self-willed yesterday, the monthly ticket has increased by more than 100 in one day, do brothers like self-willedness so much——

　　

　

(End of this chapter)