Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 769

A flock of sheep led by a lion can become a lion.

A lion led by a sheep will become a lion.

This truth is so simple, but so profound. The Chinese in Nyasaland were insensitive and lifeless in the Qing Dynasty, but in southern Africa they were tenacious. The same group of people behaved in Qing Dynasty and southern Africa. The world is completely different, which fully proves the role of the environment, and the times make heroes.

1911 is the year of Xinhai in the traditional lunar calendar. This year is of great significance to the Chinese in the Qing Dynasty, but in southern Africa, the year of Xinhai is not much different from usual.

Since 1902, the Chinese began to immigrate to southern Africa on a large scale. From the initial hundreds of people to the current millions, the Chinese have become the main ethnic group in southern Africa and are gradually changing the social form of southern Africa. All of this They are all subtle and subtle, even though some white people are aware of this, but they can do nothing about it, the minority obeying the majority is the true meaning of democracy.

Specifically, in Nyasaland, the Chinese here will not bully others, treat them differently, and will not add insult to injury. Whether they are white or African, hard work, pragmatism and efficiency are the only criterion for measuring everything. Those who immigrate to southern Africa The Chinese are also deported, and the white elites hired with high salaries are also terminated from their contracts. Even if those who stay in Nyasaland have lived in Nyasaland for five years and get Nyasaland status, they will be punished by law if they break the law. Because the status is under any care.

In the past, white people did have privileges in Africa, not only in Africa, but also in the whole world. White people felt at ease about this, and enslaved other nations all over the world to live a life of domineering local tyrants.

This kind of situation basically does not exist in southern Africa now. If you want to stay in Nyasaland, it means giving up your privileges as a white man. This is nothing to those white elites. With their abilities, No matter where they are in the world, they can live a prosperous life, but for some poor white people, their skin color is their biggest reliance. Losing the privilege of white people means losing everything.

So Feng Xun is really not sure whether Louisa and the others can adapt to the environment in Nyasaland.

Fortunately, there is still a way, even if Nyasaland does not accept them, and the federal government, they can still live in southern Africa.

But what Feng Xun didn't expect was that Louisa and the others wanted to stay in Nyasaland wholeheartedly, and they didn't want to go anywhere other than Nyasaland at all.

"Southern Africa outside of Nyasaland is not much different from the Congo Free State. Those of us who have experienced war do not want to go back to the previous environment—" Luisa refused to accept staying in Nyasaland any result other than .

During the time in the refugee camp, Luisa and the others learned more about Nyasaland and reflected more on the rebellion that broke out in the Congo Free State.

Prior to this, Nyasaland was the biggest threat to the security of the Congo Free State, and even Africa as a whole. This was the propaganda of the colonial government of the Congo Free State, and the white people in the Congo Free State believed it.

Looking back now, the rebellion in the Congo Free State really cannot be blamed on Nyasaland, but the Congolese whites themselves. Because of this, there is the present effect.

The amazing thing is that when she was in the Congo Free State, Luisa never thought about this issue, but took the privileges of the white people for granted. Now looking back, she realized how ridiculous the behavior of the white people was.

Compared with Nyasaland in this way, the result is really stark.

During this period, the joint defense team responsible for managing the refugee camps included Chinese, British, German, and even Gurkhas who had not yet obtained official status.

The defense team with such a complex structure can live in harmony among its members. The smaller number of British and Germans are not superior to others because of their white status, and the larger number of Chinese and Gurkhas are not isolated because of their large numbers. For white people, everyone wears the same clothes, eats the same meals, and it is said that even the standard of subsidies is the same.

The joint defense team members usually have no salary, but if they are recruited by the Nyasaland state government, they will be subsidized. The subsidy standard is the same as that of the regular army, with an average of about ten rand per month.

The refugee camp in Nyasaland is different from the legendary concentration camp during the Boer War. Luisa and the others did not suffer the inhuman abuse that the colonial government of the Congo Free State advertised. Although the living standard in the refugee camp is not good, But it is very rare to be able to eat enough, the environment is clean and tidy, and there is a doctor to take care of you when you are sick.

The privileges of white people in the Congo Free State absolutely do not include having a doctor to take care of them when they are sick. Even in Belgium, doctors are an extremely scarce resource. Only the rich can afford to see a doctor when they are sick, and the poor can only fight hard when they are sick. , The door of the clinic can't get in.

"Other parts of southern Africa are also very safe. Our state police not only serve Nyasaland, but also serve the whole of southern Africa." Feng Xun really worked hard. Nyasaland is short of people, but what is missing is Chinese.

"So in other parts of southern Africa, can whites and Africans live in harmony?" Luisa asked a tricky question.

"At least whites and Chinese can live in harmony." Feng Xun couldn't answer directly. The situation of Africans in southern Africa is also not good, but it is much better than the Africans in the Congo Free State. At least they will not be tortured and killed for no reason. .

"Sheriff, our request is not high, give us a piece of land, we can develop and build by ourselves, and even don't need subsidies from the state government." Luisa's request is really not high.

"How do you develop it?" Feng Xun was very helpless. In Feng Xun's view, Luisa's words were also retreat.

During this period of time in the refugee camp, although Luisa and the others also had to work, the jobs assigned to women in the refugee camp were relatively easy, without heavy physical labor.

Developing a farm is not an easy task. In the past, Johannesburg was able to continue because of the materials left over from the British Expeditionary Force after the Boer War, including mules and horses. Otherwise, it would not have been possible with the strength of the Chinese in Johannesburg at that time Get your farm up and running in just a few years.

Now with the emergence of tractors, it is easier to develop farms. Compared with mules and horses, tractors are more efficient and cheaper. In order to promote the popularity of tractors, Nyasaland’s tractors are almost sold domestically at cost prices, not at all. Export, so Nyasaland's farm development speed is also very fast.

Whether it is to buy mules or horses or to buy tractors, there is a cost. Farms in southern Africa have to use the farm as collateral to get a loan from the Rand Bank when buying a tractor. Even if Luisa and the others stay in Nyasaland, they are not eligible to go to the Rand Bank Loans, so Feng Xun did not believe that Luisa and the others could run the farm well.

"We still have some money—" Luisa chuckled and pulled out the necklace around her neck. The color of gold was familiar to southern Africans.

It's pretty rough!

Feng Xun just remembered that Luisa and the others really look down and out now, but in the Congo Free State, Luisa and the others are also plantation owners' families, so these refugees in the refugee camp cannot be measured by general refugee standards. The snot bag that launched a tear attack at every turn, maybe there are several gemstone rings.

Although Luisa promised very well, it is not up to Feng Xun to make the decision on this issue, and it is best for Roque to make a decision.

"Okay, send troops to occupy Bukavu and resettle those refugees in Bukavu." With such an over-plucking character, Roque would make excuses for forced expansion for no reason.

"Will it cause disputes?" Martin looked worried, but his eyes were actually glowing green.

Roque took over as Minister of Defense, and Martin's status also rose. He was promoted to Deputy Minister of Defense in charge of the military, which was the same as Roque's previous responsibilities.

"What disputes are caused? The colonial government of the Congo Free State has abandoned Bukavu, and we are also here to resettle the refugees in the Congo Free State." Rock is confident, and the only thing to worry about is the rebels around Bukavu.

However, the rebels are definitely not what Rock is worried about. The Belgian government can't even raise the funds to form an army to counter the rebellion. Southern Africa can easily pull out 10,000+ troops. If it is not enough, it can recruit mercenaries from the umbrella company and the number of people. More militia.

"That's no problem, I'll send a telegram to Gordon." Martin laughed, not caring whether Rock's reason was valid or not.

Belgian attitude?

who cares!

Ade cares.

But it was already mid-April when Ade knew about it. At this time, the Northern Rhodesian Division had sent troops to occupy Bukavu and surrounding areas, and took advantage of the trend to control the entire Lake Kivu. Ton-class marine police ships have already patrolled Lake Kivu normally, and the Ulysses Shipyard has also begun to lay the keel of the "Kivu" marine police ship.

"Lock, you are really good. I actually learned that southern Africa sent troops to occupy Lake Kivu through German newspapers. Can you explain why I, the prime minister, did not know that southern Africa had launched a foreign war?" Ade really Very angry, he, the prime minister, has no right to launch foreign wars, and Roque, the minister of defense, has no right.

The right to wage foreign wars in southern Africa rests with London.

"There was no foreign war. During the rebellion of the Congo Free State, Nyasaland took in many refugees from the Congo Free State. The Rhodesian Northern Division escorted those refugees back home, but the Congo Free State was still in chaos, so Rhodesia The Northern Division will stay in Bukavu to protect the safety of those refugees." Rock firmly refused to admit that there was no such thing as war.

There really was no war. The Northern Rhodesian Division occupied Bukavu without firing a single shot. Almost as soon as the officers and soldiers of the Northern Rhodesian Division boarded the pier in Bukavu, the rebels around Bukavu disappeared. clean.

(End of this chapter)