Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 327 The buttocks must sit upright (700 monthly tickets plus updates)

The battle that took place in the tropical rain forest was quickly spread all over the world along with radio waves.

The strange thing is that no newspaper in the world reported this battle. It is understandable that Belgium can’t afford to lose this person. Britain’s attitude is ambiguous, and other countries are shocked, because in the news that has spread, the King of Belgium The 3000 mercenaries formed by Opold II were all wiped out by "unknown forces" in the Congo Free State. The mercenary leader Ethan Barrett was killed on the spot, and nearly 2000 mercenaries were captured.

The unknown forces here are actually very directional now, but the British government does not recognize it, and the Belgian government does not pursue it. Other countries are still busy contacting "unknown forces", hoping to get their own country's mercenaries back. Find out what happened in the rainforest of the Congo Free State, so it's an unsolved case.

The Belgian government really does not pursue it. The Congo Free State is the private property of Leopold II and has nothing to do with the Belgian government. Leopold II and the Belgian dignitaries made a fortune in the Congo Free State, but the Belgian government even No mouthful of soup, so it is difficult to determine the attitude of the Belgian government towards the Congo Free State.

In another time and space, it was not until 1903 that Leopold II’s cruel rule in the Congo Free State was disclosed in the newspaper by two British people. There was a public outcry, and Leopold II certainly denied it in every possible way. Belgium The government couldn't wait to take back the management rights of the Congo Free State, and then the Congo Free State became the Belgian Congo.

In this time and space, history repeated itself again. Just after entering 1903, the British Morel and Casement published a series of articles, vividly exposing the atrocities committed by King Leopold II in the Congo, which aroused the shock of the international community.

Humanitarians, or "humanitarians" with ulterior motives, first stood up and lashed out at this extremely hideous and hidden slavery.

A part of the bourgeoisie in Europe also strongly opposed this system out of their own economic interests, because the prices of products under the slave system were low, and the bourgeoisie in European countries could not compete with it.

All countries in the world, including the United Kingdom, put pressure on Belgium. Some people even asked Leopold II to hand over the Congo Free State and establish a country in the Congo Free State that is completely ruled by the Congolese.

Regarding the Congo Free State, the Belgian government has an ambiguous attitude. On the one hand, it accuses Leopold II of brutality. Abdicate and apologize.

Faced with international and domestic pressure, Leopold II racked his brains to resist. On the one hand, Leopold II organized an investigation team to deal with international public opinion, and at the same time, he introduced a large number of foreign capital, trying to use interests to buy related At the same time, the capitalists of the country are carrying out some reforms in the Congo Free State, trying to quell the successive riots in the Congo Free State.

In comparison, the threat of Nyasaland does not seem to be that important, because Nyasaland has no ability to annex the Congo Free State, and the British government will not allow this to happen.

But if public opinion continues to ferment, it is hard to say whether Leopold II can keep the Congo Free State.

On February 1903, [-], Harry Wolfe, Leopold II's personal envoy, came to Nyasaland, hoping to contact Roque about the conflict in the Congo Free State.

The mediator who went through the needle was Dennis Wilder, a senior manager of the Imbi Rubber Company who had a relationship with Rock.

Rock received Dennis Wilder in his official residence.

Rock's official residence in Nyasaland is located on a hill on the outskirts of Little Rock. The hill has steep terrain and beautiful scenery. It looks like an eagle about to fly from a distance, so it is called Eagle Hill. The road leads to Little Rock. Standing on the hill, you can overlook the entire Little Rock and Little Rock Harbor. When the sun is shining, you can have a panoramic view of the scenery within a radius of more than ten kilometers. It is really a rare good place.

The Barony of Nyasaland is Rock's territory, so strictly speaking, Nyasaland is Rock's old nest, and the baronial mansion in Johannesburg can only be another courtyard, since Rock was named the Baron of Nyasaland , The construction of this official residence began, and it has not been completely completed until now, but the main building has been completed.

The main building of the Baron's Mansion is a three-story castle-style building. The materials used a lot of new materials such as reinforced concrete, so it was completed in such a short period of time. The entire castle has more than 40 rooms, although the scale is not large. , but it is superior in its exquisite structure and unique shape, so it is also called "Eagle Fort" in Nyasaland.

"100 million pounds was the condition last year. Now 100 million pounds is definitely not enough. I said last year that if the Belgians did not accept the conditions at that time, then the conditions at that time would be invalid." Rock refused to give Leopold two This is an opportunity to bargain for the rest of the world. Since this conflict was provoked by Leopold II, Rock has the final say on how to end it.

Roque will not meet the Belgians, and if he does not give the Belgians a real chance, no matter what the words are, Roque will let Dennis Wilder pass them on.

Didn't the Belgians say "unknown forces", so let's say unknown forces. If Rock doesn't see the Belgians, everyone will look better.

"My lord, 100 million pounds is not a small amount even today." Dennis Wilder smiled wryly. Rock had offered Frank a condition at the beginning, and Frank only thought that Rock was threatening the Belgians, and he didn't pass it on at all. Unexpectedly, Rock Actually serious.

"Of course it's not a small amount. The reason why so many are needed is mainly to punish the Belgians and tell the Belgians that the majesty of the British Empire cannot be offended. I am also safeguarding the dignity of the British Empire." Rock is dignified and obedient. Everyone will say , but being able to say without changing face is ability.

Thick-skinned can actually be capable. Many people can't enjoy it because they are not thick-skinned. For some people in society, it really doesn't matter what face is. The real benefit is the seriousness.

"My lord, change it to other conditions. The Belgians will not accept this condition." Dennis Wilder is used to it. He is a businessman, and he also talks to people. , maybe Dennis Wilder asked for a harder price.

"It doesn't matter if you don't accept it. I told Frank before that if the Belgians don't accept it, I will find a way to make them accept it." Rock is not in a hurry, the Belgian is in a hurry now.

Based on Rock's understanding of Leopold II, the stingy Leopold II who regards money as his life will definitely not accept such conditions.

But it doesn't matter, after defeating the mercenaries, the Rhodesian Northern Division is starting from Ulysses, going deep into the Congo Free State along the Lukuga River, burning Belgian plantations, demolishing Belgian strongholds, and expulsing Belgian colonists along the way. Those who have now penetrated more than 150 kilometers into the Congo Free State.

After Lala breaks through Lubumbashi, Rock will order Lala to lead the troops to fight against Ulysses to fill the gap left by the expulsion of the Belgians, and sooner or later it will hurt Leopold II.

"My lord, there are also technicians from the Imbi Rubber Company along the shores of Lake Tanganyika. If the war continues, the interests of the Imbi Rubber Company will also be damaged—" Dennis Wilde reminded seemingly unintentionally. 50.00% of the shares of King Leopold II, and the other half of the shares are owned by the British. Rock does not know who it is, but the one who is qualified to do business with King Leopold II must be a prominent figure , or some prominent figures, so Roque must be careful, once Roque offends the interests of the British domestic aristocracy, then Roque will also be in trouble.

Rock heard what Dennis Wilder meant, and looked at Dennis Wilder with a half-smile.

Dennis Wilde was a little guilty when he was watched by Rock, and subconsciously lowered his head, but soon Dennis Wilde realized something was wrong, and regained his courage to look at Rock.

"Okay, then use the current line of actual control as a truce. I don't need to ask for compensation from the Belgians, but I can use those compensation as the transfer fee for the transfer of the land—" Rock seemed to give in, and the conditions he offered also made Dennis Wilder couldn't take it.

Now that the war has progressed, Nyasaland's troops have advanced triumphantly in the Congo Free State, and have controlled a large area of ​​land along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, as well as the southern salient part of the Congo Free State, about [-] square kilometers around Lubumbashi.

If the land is exchanged for 100 million pounds, then this business is still very cost-effective for Roque.

To be honest, Dennis Wilde doesn't know how much territory of the Congo Free State that Nyasaland now controls.

Rock must have a map here. Dunn took the map. Dennis Wilde lay on the map and studied it for a long time, then raised his head with a more bitter expression: "Lubumbashi should still be under the control of Belgium—"

It seems to be, but according to Roque, Lubumbashi is of course also within the occupied range.

In fact, it was really not that difficult. Rock raised his hand and called Tang En over: "Send a telegram to Lala and ask him to take Lubumbashi down. From now on - I'll give him 24 hours!"

"No, no, my lord, that's not what I meant—" Dennis Wilde turned pale with shock. Lubumbashi is an important town in the southern part of the Congo Free State, and there are about 2000 Belgians in the city. There were heavy casualties, so Dennis Wilde really couldn't explain it.

"It's okay Dennis, it's all caused by unknown forces, and it has nothing to do with us - besides, Dennis, I have to remind you that you are British, so you have a position." Rock was a little dissatisfied with Dennis Wilder, who also Brit, Dennis Wilder seems to be sitting on a crooked ass.

(End of this chapter)