Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 512 Xuanji City

“哈沃克”号身为排水量为275吨，长56.4米，宽5.6米，有1门12磅、3门6磅速射炮，3具18吋鱼雷管，蒸汽机功率为3500—4000马力，设计航速27节。

This performance was undoubtedly extremely advanced at the end of the nineteenth century, but it was not enough to meet Rock's requirements. The caliber of the 800-ton "Earl of Gotzen" was 76 mm, and the caliber of the 12-pound gun used by the "Havok" was 75 mm. mm, which is about the same caliber as the main gun of the "Earl Gotzen", and has not formed an overwhelming advantage, so Rock hopes that the destroyer developed by Nyasaland Shipyard will have a 125 mm main gun and a displacement of about 30 tons. The speed exceeds [-] knots, so that it can form an overwhelming advantage over the "Count Gotzen".

Britain's artillery technology is undoubtedly very advanced. After the successful development of the French "Miss Seventy-Five", Britain immediately borrowed from "Miss Seventy-Five", and the quality of artillery was greatly improved.

However, the British government still kept a hand on the Nyasaland Shipyard, because the Germans did not have large warships in the North Sea, so the British government was unwilling to transfer torpedo technology to the Nyasaland Shipyard, which made it difficult for the Nyasaland Shipyard. Do not find ways from other countries.

In fact, the British torpedo technology is like that. Because it has the most powerful fleet in the world, the focus of British research and development is not on torpedoes. The country with the most advanced torpedo technology in the world is not the United Kingdom, but Italy. Order Christian to go to Italy, hoping to buy Italian torpedo technology.

Buying technology sounds like a lot of difficulty, but in fact it went smoothly beyond imagination. The torpedo was produced in Italy by a private arms manufacturer, and it didn't mean to be self-serving at all. Christian's price was high enough, so Italy People happily sold the technology to Nyasaland Shipyard.

Of course, the torpedo technology obtained by the Nyasaran Shipyard can only be used for its own use and cannot be sold.

This is enough. The reason why Roque wants to purchase torpedo technology is not only to equip destroyers, but also to equip submarines. This is the naval weapon that Roque values ​​most.

Europe is now in an arms race. It is almost impossible for Nyasaland to compete with European countries on surface ships. Roque is not willing to spend that much money. In the future, aircraft carriers will be the ultimate maritime weapon. ", will be eliminated by history sooner or later.

And submarines will not be eliminated, so Roque puts his hope on submarines, hoping that Nyasaland can have the most advanced submarines in the world.

Submarines appeared during the American Civil War as a brand new military weapon.

In April 1900, the U.S. government purchased the submarine Holland IX developed by the British-American John Philip Holland. Since then, the submarine has officially become a naval vessel.

Holland 33 uses a 45 kW (7 horsepower) gasoline engine power plant on the surface, with a speed of 1000 knots and a range of 5 nautical miles; underwater, it uses an electric motor as power, with a speed of 50 knots and a range of [-] nautical miles. This is the beginning of the dual propulsion system for submarines.

Rock hoped that the submarine would definitely be more advanced than the Holland [-]. Nyasaland has the most advanced diesel engine in the world. A submarine powered by a diesel engine would definitely outperform the Holland [-], which uses a gasoline engine. The boat is also equipped with artillery, the purpose of which is to use it for surface combat. Rock will not make such a mistake. Submarines are ghosts on the bottom of the sea. Surface warfare is not the purpose of submarines. Therefore, it is Rock that has more powerful power and more advanced torpedoes. The goal.

In Roque's design, the future Nyasaland Navy should take destroyers and submarines as the core development direction, so as to adapt to the future naval development. After the aircraft carrier appears, the Nyasaland Navy can form an aircraft carrier as the core Sea power, in this period, destroyers and submarines are Rock's goals.

So now Ulysses owns Nyasaland, which may also be the largest shipyard with the most advanced equipment and the strongest technical force in the whole of Africa.

The entire Nyasaland Shipyard has more than 2000 workers. The city of Ulysses was developed on the basis of the shipyard. Yaya lives on Baron Road near Ulysses Port, which is also Ulysses The noble residential area of ​​Sri Lanka.

Yaya's home is a traditional three-story wooden building with oriental characteristics, with overhanging eaves, flying arches, carved beams and painted buildings. This is also the characteristic of Nyasaland architecture. Only Nyasaland has this style in the whole of Africa. architecture.

After receiving Martin's order, Yaya began to prepare for the attack on Usumbula.

In this regard, Yaya really has an advantage. Yaya's subordinates are all Africans. At least in appearance, they are not much different from the Tatera people in Tanganyika.

Yaya is also preparing to use Tatera to attack Usumbula. There are many Taitera in Usumbra itself. The "Count Gozen" was assembled in Taitera, so Yaya's decision No problem per se.

The problem lies in the selection of personnel. The Tatera people are actually not the best candidates, and even all the Africans under Yaya's subordinates are not very capable of accepting this kind of work. Fortunately, Yaya still has a certain ability to control his subordinates. Therefore, Yaya chose the most extreme and brutal way to prepare for a fatal blow to the "Earl of Gotzen".

The specific method cannot be described. In mid-September, several man-made attacks took place in Usumbula. Dozens of staff members were also killed in the attack, which made the Germans almost furious, but there was no one to vent their anger on.

Roque no matter what method Yaya uses to attack Usumbula, at the end of September, Roque formally appointed Anton as the supreme administrator of Nyasaland in Little Rock, appointed Martin as the commander of the Rhodesian Northern Division, and at the same time sent Niasa Nyasaland Agricultural Company and Nyasaland Agricultural Development Company merged to formally establish Nyasaland Development Group.

The general manager of Development Group is none other than Christian, who has been hardworking and hardworking.

In fact, Christian has always been Rock's most trusted person. If Rock hadn't brought Christian out of Robben Island, Christian might have died in a cold and humid cell on Robben Island. The gratitude is unparalleled, and it can be said that it is because of Roque that Christian can become the current Christian.

Christian himself also gave Rock a lot of help. As a Chinese, Rock was inconvenient to come forward for many things. At this time, Christian became the best candidate, whether it was hiring Africans to build Nyasaland, or Looking for technical engineers from European countries, Christian has always completed the tasks assigned by Roque very well, so Roque appointed Christian as the general manager of Nyasaland Development Group, hoping that Christian can play a better role in the future. big effect.

"Within a year or two, southern Africa will be self-governing. At that time, Nyasaland will sign a contract with the Yao people, and Port Edward will officially become a part of Nyasaland. Geographically speaking, Port Edward is better than Little Rock. It is more promising, but it is also the most direct threat, so the positioning of Port Edward is business, and the real technical department cannot stay in Little Rock, but gradually transfer to Xuanji City." Rock has plans for both Little Rock and Port Edward , Little Rock will be the future ruling center of Nyasaland, Port Edward will be the economic center of Nyasaland, and Xuanji City will be the heart of Nyasaland.

"Xuanji" is the new name of Lake Malombe. Except for the name of Lake Nyasa, which cannot be changed, many place names in Nyasaland have been changed to Chinese names. Lake Malombe is now Xuanji Lake, the predecessor of Xuanji City is the university town built by Rock next to Xuanji Lake. Now Nyasaland Shipyard, Nyasaland Arsenal, Nyasaland Automobile Factory and many other companies have put their research and development units in Xuanji City , then in the future, Xuanji City will become the cultural center of Nyasaland.

Rock's positioning of Xuanji City is also very high. In fact, many cities in this era have no positioning. The so-called garden cities and forest cities in the future don't even have these concepts now. The so-called "world centers" in Europe are actually large cities. And with all the mess and mess, there is no urban concept at all. After many white people came to Nyasaland, they fell in love with the city of Nyasaland for this reason.

In terms of urban construction alone, Nyasaland's urban infrastructure and residents' living environment are better than those of the "world centers" in Europe.

"Good lord, I want to build a museum in Xuanji City as my contribution to Nyasaland. I have made some money over the years. Instead of putting it in the account of the Rand Bank to mold, it is better to invest in the construction of Xuanji City In fact, our industry in Nyasaland is quite complete now, and the biggest shortcoming is art. In the future, I plan to build an art academy in Xuanji City to train future artists." Christian now wants to give everything he has, although Christian Is a Boer, but Christian has a strong sense of belonging to Nyasaland.

After Rock was named Baron of Nyasaland, Christian regarded himself as a Nyasalandian. Although Rock's attitude towards the Boers was not good, Rock had to admit that not all Boers were Mud can't stick to the wall, just as there are loyal subordinates like Yaya among the Africans, there will be people like Christian among the Boers, so Rock's attitude towards the Boers has also changed recently.

In fact, compared with Indians, Africans and Boers are not bad, at least Africans and Boers are living in the present, not pinning their hopes on the illusory afterlife.

As for the Chinese, it is more realistic. Most of the Chinese in Nyasaland work in the Nyasaland Development Group. Many of them are engaged in work within their ability to improve their lives as much as possible.

As for the second-generation Chinese, they are all studying in school. Johannesburg has not yet achieved compulsory education, but Nyasaland has achieved it ahead of schedule.

　A bit late, but better than never, don't take it badly guys—

　　

　

(End of this chapter)