Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 646

Potatoes play a very important role in the food structure of southern Africa. Potatoes can be used as staple food, vegetables, snacks, and even wine. The key is the large yield of potatoes. Abu’s biological laboratory has been working on potatoes Now the yield of potatoes in southern Africa can reach more than two tons per mu. The mu here is not an acre, but an arena. In conversion, the yield of an acre of potatoes has reached more than 12 tons. In terms of the population and The proportion of land is close to potatoes, and southern Africa will never worry about famine.

This is not even possible in the UK.

Without the import of colonies, it would be very difficult to raise a population of 24 million based on the 4000 square kilometers of the British mainland.

Southern Africa covers 300 million square kilometers and has a population of only a few million. It is really very simple to feed them.

To the surprise of Viscount Glastoux, the ordinary potatoes also turned out well in the hands of Chinese chefs.

Since the fifteenth century, potatoes have been planted in Europe for hundreds of years, but until now, Europeans still eat potatoes limited to mashed potatoes, potato bread, French fries, etc. Russians use potatoes to stew beef, It becomes the pinnacle of potato taste.

In the hands of Chinese chefs, potatoes finally shine. All kinds of potato cakes, potato shreds, potato chips, fried and cooked in different ways one by one. This made Viscount Gladstone very happy.

"The domestic situation is very bad now. Potatoes have become the main dish on the table of many families. The price of meat in London has skyrocketed. The price of vegetables in restaurants makes me feel unbearable. Southern Africa is very good. Every time I come to the South Africa, I have a refreshing feeling, especially the Transvaal and Nyasaland, sometimes I really want to see those MPs who agree with the autonomy of southern Africa, this is what they call backcountry.” Glass Viscount Dun couldn't help complaining that the price of vegetables that even a nobleman like him can't afford, Rock can't imagine how high it is.

"This should be attributed to the wise leadership of the governor and the prime minister—" Rock still knew how to say it at this time, anyway, flattering doesn't cost money.

"Come on, Nyasaland has nothing to do with us. Before Nyasaland became your territory, I went to Nyasaland. To be honest, I didn't think that Nyasaland could develop to what it is today. To this extent, who would have thought that you could already produce cars and airplanes—has the Ministry of War contacted you?" Viscount Gladstone finally turned the topic to Nyasaland.

"Yes, but the request from the Ministry of War is a bit too much, and I can't agree to it." Rock told the truth that the Ministry of War had indeed approached Rock in an attempt to obtain aircraft technology for free, and Rock would definitely not agree to such a request.

After Nyasaland's plane flew over the English Channel, it performed a tour flight demonstration in many European countries.

The performance was so successful that both Italy and the Ottoman Empire had bought planes from Nyasaland and trained pilots, and the British government of course also noticed the performance of Nyasaland aircraft.

However, the Ministry of War thinks relatively simple on this issue. They probably think that Rock is a country bumpkin who doesn't understand anything. As long as the Ministry of War speaks, Rock will voluntarily hand over all the technology related to the aircraft, and Will not ask for anything in return.

Roque must not be so stupid, so Roque directly rejected the request of the Ministry of War. Even if the person who contacted Roque was replaced by the Earl of Selborne, Roque did not let go.

It is impossible to want technology, but it is very simple to want an airplane. Take money, and don’t say anything if you don’t have money.

"Lock, don't forget that you are still the Viscount of the British Empire." Viscount Gladstone reminded Rock, don't forget your identity.

"Of course I know, so when the empire needs it, I will do my best for the empire, but this does not mean that I will unconditionally obey the requirements of the Ministry of War. I am the Viscount of the Empire and the Minister of Defense of Southern Africa. As the boss of the Asalan Aeronautical Research Institute, while I am serving the empire, I am also responsible for southern Africa, and more importantly, I am also responsible for the [-] researchers of the Aeronautical Research Institute. Regarding the technology of the aircraft, I am not alone. It is the hard work of [-] researchers in the Institute of Aeronautical Research, and the War Department cannot take it away with a single word, which is unfair to those researchers who forget to sleep and eat." If necessary, Roque will also make a high profile, and the War Department cannot represent the British government.

"That's right, that's really unfair to the staff of the research institute—in this case, you can make a price—" Viscount Gladstone stopped playing the emotional card, and directly asked for it.

That's right, the governor of Southern Africa, who is "everyday busy", probably wouldn't run from Cape Town with a pleasant climate to the humid and hot Okavango swamp if it was just for an ordinary military exercise.

Cape Town is now in summer, the most pleasant time of the year.

"Four thousand—" Rock offered a price that was neither high nor low.

The price here is not high, but compared with Italy and the Ottoman Empire, it is certainly higher than the price sold to the Southern African Ministry of Defense.

Viscount Gladstone's face immediately turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"I promise it's the complete version!" Rock emphasized.

Viscount Gladstone's face looked better, but not by much.

"The price we sold to the Italians was [-]." Rock emphasized again that the price was indeed a bit high, but it was worth the money.

"The Italians are being taken advantage of, not the Empire!" Viscount Gladstone emphasized fiercely. Now the whole world knows that Italy and the Ottoman Empire are on the brink of war, so the prices of weapons all over the world are rising. Don't forget that during the Russo-Japanese War, the whole world How the world teamed up to trick old men and little devils, and now it is repeating the same trick.

Of course, there are also reasons for the arms race. Although the United Kingdom and Germany have not yet issued mobilization orders, and the size of the troops has not expanded, military materials related to the war have begun to increase production and storage, so the price of weapons has risen, which has a lot to do with the arms race. relation.

"I can help the Ministry of War train pilots—" Rock continued to weigh on the scale. If Viscount Gladstone agreed to Rock's offer just now, then the price would definitely not include the training of pilots.

"You are also helping the Italians and Ottomans train pilots." Viscount Gladstone refused to budge.

"Well, you always have to return a price, and then we can continue to talk." Rock was not in a hurry, and first explored the bottom line of Viscount Gladstone.

"One thousand pounds!" Viscount Gladstone's victorious expression made him think that Rock had surrendered.

"Haha, the moon is good tonight—" Rock didn't reply, there was no need to continue the negotiation on this price.

"Don't think too much, do you know how much the Wright Brothers sold the plane to the U.S. government? It's not less than a thousand pounds." Viscount Gladstone talked about the Wright Brothers.

"You mean the Wright Brothers' Flyer III? Let's put it this way, if Nyasaland's 'Gain' meets the Wright Brothers' Aviator III on the battlefield, I guarantee a 'Gain 'It can confront ten 'Aviators III' head-on." Rock boasted brazenly, anyway, this was Guan Gong's battle against Qin Qiong, and there was no way to prove it.

In fact, it is not bragging. When Nyasaland installed the heavy machine gun on the "Strong Wind", the Wright Brothers were still studying how to solve the problem of flight stability. It is only now that the "Strong Wind" first appeared in Europe. After half a year, Rock didn't believe how much progress the "Aviator III" could make.

To put it bluntly, the team of the Wright Brothers is only a few people, but the Nyasaland Aeronautical Research Institute has [-] researchers. Can the [-] people be as good as the two Wright Brothers?

Just kidding, the Wright brothers are not gods.

Specifically, it may indeed be a bit difficult for one "Strong Wind" to confront ten "Aviator IIIs" head-on, but with the cooperation of two "Strong Winds", it can definitely defeat twenty "Aviator IIIs" smoothly Well, Nyasaland has already begun to study formation tactics, and the Wright Brothers are still busy with air performances, which is a hobby of challenging others' jobs.

Although Rock has confidence in "Strong Wind", this confidence seems a bit arrogant to Viscount Gladstone, so Viscount Gladstone smiled and raised his glass to Rock, but he didn't mean to retort.

This man is a real gentleman, at least he thinks he sees through and doesn't tell the truth.

"Did the Germans contact you?" Viscount Gladstone asked suddenly.

Roque wanted to laugh out loud. It is really impossible to let the nobles come to discuss business, and they can't grasp the key points of the negotiation. This is to give the initiative to Roque.

So Rock's expression was a little embarrassed and a little ashamed.

Viscount Gladstone immediately wanted to turn his face.

"No, I did not agree. Even if the 'Strong Wind' is sold to the Italians and Ottomans, I also ask the Italians and the Ottomans not to let the Germans and people related to Germany come into contact with the 'Strong Wind'. I will send someone Go to Italy and the Ottoman Empire to monitor the implementation of the Italians and the Ottomans." Rock immediately stated that this is the reason for the military observation team.

Speaking of which, this is the second time that southern Africa has sent a military observer mission to the outside world. The last time was the Russo-Japanese War. The medical team sent by Nyasaland to the Far East also went to the Far East in the name of a military observer mission.

"The Germans must not be allowed to acquire aircraft technology, or Locke will be in trouble for you." Viscount Gladstone said seriously.

Rock nodded again and again. He would definitely not make mistakes in this regard. No matter what Rock thought in his heart, in front of Viscount Gladstone, Rock must resolutely live as a member of the British Empire and die as a ghost of the British Empire.

Wrong, it is Southern Africa.

"However, the Germans are also aware of the prospect of the plane. Even if we block it, it will not stop the Germans from doing their own research." Roque still reminded Viscount Gladstone, don't say it is unpredictable, and don't make up for it after suffering a loss. Temporary It's not good to hug Buddha's feet.

(End of this chapter)