Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 962

Rock didn't wake up until three days in the morning. After arriving in Europe, this was the most solid sleep Rock had had.

In other words, coming to this world, this was the most solid sleep that Rock had.

Starting today, everything will be different from before.

Although the former Roque was the Minister of Defense of Southern Africa, the Viscount of the British Empire, and the boss of a large number of companies in Nyasaland, Roque didn't feel much security.

For the United Kingdom, Roque has always been an outsider. Just like what Winston said, what the British Empire gave to Roque can be taken away at any time.

After conquering the Ottoman Empire, no one can destroy Roque's achievements, and no one can take away Roque's glory. From now on, Roque really has an amulet that can walk sideways. No matter who wants to target Roque again, they must Weigh your weight.

Yes, someone on the Western Front was talking about you.

The newspaper on Christmas Day was indeed the chief mate's announcement of the surrender of the Ottoman Empire, and all kinds of compliments surprised Roque, who never thought that there were so many complimenting words in English.

However, it was not the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force led by Rock that was praised, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Edward Gray. The first newspapers sent to Cyprus were published in France. In these newspapers, the surrender of the Ottoman Empire was mainly attributed to the diplomats. Work hard, as if those diplomats could make the Ottoman Empire's million troops lay down their arms with their three-inch tongue.

Rock did not deny the efforts of the diplomats. After the outbreak of the World War, in order to win over more allies and coordinate the internal relations of the Allies, the diplomats worked hard, which indeed played a great role.

Including the surrender of the Ottoman Empire, Roque also admits that there are diplomatic factors, but if diplomacy is given priority, this is really unacceptable to Roque.

The commander of the French army in the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force is called Nelson Samuel. He has 20 years of colonial service experience, and his time in France is less than half of the time in the colony. I saw a French newspaper report, Nelson Samuel flushed.

"Friends in newspapers are sometimes naive—" Nelson Samuel said nicely, and naivety might not be enough to explain this kind of thing.

"These people are really afraid that the world will not be chaotic-" Ian Hamilton is quite to the point, some people are like this, if there is nothing wrong with it, I am sorry for the power in his hands.

Rock didn't want to say anything. When he saw the newspaper just now, Rock wanted to withdraw the three artillery divisions still in France.

I can only think about it, and the editors of French newspapers are also confident, they know that the British Expeditionary Force will not withdraw.

But they overlooked one thing. Rock is not a politician or soldier who only focuses on one field. If it is someone else, there is almost no way to be ridiculed by the newspaper. After all, France is proud of "freedom" and "democracy". Under these two banners, no matter how absurd things are done, there are reasonable explanations.

Even if they curse in the newspapers, this is their freedom, and this is how many people understand "freedom".

"Telegram Christian to see what he has done, buy a house, buy a farm, is he short of that money now?" Rock has a lot of ways to deal with those who are obviously discriminatory, but as long as I don't say anything, no one can do anything What about me guy.

"Good lord." Angie hehehe, the French media people are also spoiled, they are addicted to scolding politicians, scolding the government, scolding the army, just like Teddy who is in the air every day, they still don't know Luo well enough gram.

The next day, the plane finally delivered British newspapers, and this time it was finally normal. The newspapers were all content that Roque wanted to read, and the Prime Minister's New Year's greetings were squeezed into the second page.

Rock didn't have much time to enjoy the joy of victory. After the Ottoman Empire surrendered, all the main forces still in the Asia Minor peninsula had to be withdrawn, and the garrison troops were stationed in batches. Now there is no time to carve up the territory of the Ottoman Empire. After the end of the World War, Only then will the division of the spoils begin.

In fact, the relevant preparations have already begun. The Ottoman Empire surrendered and the frontal combat came to an end. The next step is the management of the occupied areas.

Management issues are not decided by Roque. The 50 square kilometers of the Asia Minor peninsula cannot all be stationed by the Southern African Expeditionary Force. Britain, France, Italy, and even Greece and Serbia have to jump out to distribute benefits. Roque’s bottom line is the Mesopotamia and the The territory of the Ottoman Empire in the Arabian Peninsula, the other parts are random.

Of course, as southern Africa is part of the British Empire, it is impossible for Rock to make a request alone, so this request has become the appeal of the Nejd Sultanate. During the battle against the Ottoman Empire, the Nejd Sultanate played a great role. As a result, with a total population of less than 100 million, it is also very surprising that [-] troops can explode.

During the battle against the Ottoman Empire, the troops of the Najd Sultanate suffered nearly 5 casualties. Although this figure is not high, considering the total number of troops of the Najd Sultanate, this number is still very alarming.

Of course, there will be gains if you pay. Although the current occupied area does not represent the future distribution of benefits, it has set the tone for the future division of the Ottoman Empire. The Mesopotamia was annexed, and the Russian Empire now occupies Constantinople and surrounding areas. After the end of the World War, can the Russian Empire still spit it out?

This is true, the world war is not over, the Russian Empire no longer exists, and the new leader voluntarily abandoned Constantinople in exchange for peace.

If the tsar knew the news, he would push open the coffin board and jump up. The Russian Empire has fought against the Ottoman Empire for hundreds of years, and the long-awaited Black Sea estuary was easily given up.

On December 31, Rock received an order to go to London to attend a joint meeting of the War Department and the General Staff, and Haig would return to London from France to attend.

In London, Roque finally enjoyed heroic treatment. Congress also specially invited Roque to speak in Congress. Before Roque's speech began, 200 members of Congress stood up and applauded for as long as 5 minutes.

"Thank you very much, everyone's enthusiasm makes me sincerely—" Rock had just started to speak, but was immediately interrupted by enthusiastic applause.

The chief judge, Viscount Halden, who presided over the meeting, did not maintain order, and watched Rock applaud gently with a smile on his face.

Lloyd George was also in the audience, and his face was expressionless during the applause. If it weren't for the two thousand pounds, Lloyd George should still be the Minister of Munitions now, and he was appointed by George V after Asquith stepped down. form a cabinet.

Now all this has come to naught. Winston has risen strongly after resigning as Minister of the Navy. Cooperate with dealers to persuade banks to give more loans to arms dealers, so that arms dealers can expand their production scale.

Under Winston's rectification, the logistics supply of the British Expeditionary Force is on the right track. The cooperation of the largest arms supplier of the Allies must be indispensable. Lloyd George has now figured out how he was kicked out, and now the enemy is In front of Lloyd George, but Lloyd George was helpless.

The reason why Lloyd George ranks third in the ranking of the greatest prime ministers is mainly because Lloyd George transformed Britain into a welfare society during his tenure.

Rock is not opposed to social welfare. Southern Africa is also engaged in social welfare. The social welfare in Nyasaland is even second to none in the whole of southern Africa.

However, the social welfare in southern Africa is different from the social welfare advocated by Lloyd George. Southern Africa helps the disadvantaged groups, but the help is limited. It is not directly giving money, but helping to solve temporary living difficulties. The new immigrants in southern Africa really want to stand up, mainly rely on their own efforts, don't expect pie in the sky.

As for those farmers who have returned to poverty due to certain bad habits, the governments at all levels in southern Africa are too lazy to distribute relief funds.

Even if they are materially rich, they are still poor spiritually. Such people will not have the slightest positive effect on society, but will become a pain point for the whole society.

"——When I was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at the beginning of the year, I believe that everyone was as uneasy as I was, worrying whether I could lead the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force to defeat the Ottoman Empire and win the final victory—now I can be proud Say, we all made the right choice—"

There was even more enthusiastic applause, and there were actually congressmen whistling, with high-pitched, resonant and melodious voices.

This is the Congress, and you are all well-dressed and decent people. It seems that something like a hooligan whistle should not appear in the parliament hall.

But at this time, no one cared about this little detail. The congressmen probably didn’t like applauding, and the applause gradually turned into the sound of slapping the table, which was very rhythmic, and the glass was rattling.

"I remember my first month as Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. I took no more than three hours of rest every night. At that time, all I could think about was how to capture the Dardanelles, especially when the Anzacs were trapped in the Beachhead, now that place is called 'Anzac Bay', thank you Anzacs for your bloody battles, your sacrifices for victory, you will be remembered by all, without your efforts, there would be no The current victory—" Rock began to deliver his victory speech, and according to the usual practice, he wanted to thank everyone.

It's very simple. Anyway, it's easy to obey and doesn't cost money. Everyone carries the bridal sedan chair.

(End of this chapter)