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Chapter 694: Pig teammates are the best teammates (fourth update, please subscribe)

What's the most embarrassing thing in the world?
You were obviously forced to break up with your ex-wife because you had no money to maintain the relationship. As a result, after the breakup, not only did the burden not lighten, but they even had to pay huge alimony!
In order to maintain the influence over his ex-wife - such as occasionally sneaking into her bedroom (what she was thinking about), she even took the initiative to provide alimony!
This is the relationship between Britain and India.

In 46, Wavell told London that maintaining the British Empire's rule in India would require 50 troops and an expenditure of 10 billion pounds.

London flatly refused—no money!
Then the process of India's independence was launched. The core reason for all this was because there was no £10 billion.

After India became independent, Britain, which had lost its crown, was not angry. Instead, it started to provide assistance to India and Pakistan. In the first few years of their independence, the United Kingdom provided more than 5 million pounds to the two countries. aid and hundreds of millions of pounds in loans.

This is the account book of Great Britain...

All I can say is that he really knows how to settle accounts.

After the African colonies became independent one after another, the United Kingdom provided billions of pounds in aid to those former colonies every year, and even specially established the Department of International Development. In order to assist former colonies, including India, the government had to tighten the belts of its own people. Continuously reduce social welfare and security expenditures.

This is what I, Daying, do.

When it comes time to defend the colony... there's no money.

"I'm sure Sir Mitchell will be very happy to hear this news."

However, Li Yi'an is not a British person. No matter how much Britain messes with his colonial empire, that is his business. In fact, if the British don't mess with it, Nanyang will have no chance.

Jones said as he looked at the His Majesty in front of him.

Obviously, Jones does not know and cannot understand Li Yi'an's plans for Kenya, East Africa, and even Africa as a whole. He also does not know that Kenya is just the first step for Nanyang to enter Africa.

Not afraid of god-like opponents, but afraid of pig-like teammates.

The Sir Mitchell in Jones's mouth was the Governor of Kenya, Philip Ewan Mitchell, but Li Yi'an didn't know him very well.

Looking at Jones, Li Yian said with a smile.

In fact, sometimes, pig teammates are also very good. Just like now, if the teammates are not pigs, how can Nanyang have the opportunity to put its hand in?
So sometimes pig teammates are the best teammates.

"Due to the special climate conditions in Nanyang, Nanyang is not suitable for growing corn and soybeans, and these two are indispensable feeds for the livestock industry. Therefore, Nanyang needs to import a large amount of corn and soybeans from the United States every year. In order to solve this problem The issue has been considered by all parties.”

Jones looked at the other party with some confusion.

"After all, no one will refuse external investment. If Your Majesty needs help, I will introduce it to you when your agent goes to Africa."

"Yes, there are large areas of wasteland that can be reclaimed in Kenya, modern machinery is used, and the local labor force is sufficient. I believe there is great potential for investing in agriculture there."

For him, as the Colonial Secretary, all he saw was the colonial authorities' profits from investment. After all, purchasing land requires paying the colonial authorities, and after the land is reclaimed in the future, the colonies can also profit from it. This is definitely a good thing for the UK.

When developing the colony... there was no money!
When the colonies become independent, they will have money to provide aid!

"Your Majesty wants to invest in agriculture locally?"

"Indeed, there are some local farms and their profits are very considerable."

“I think Kenya is a very good place to invest in agriculture.”

Jones didn't know whether investment from Southeast Asia could turn Kenya into a cow, but the colony certainly needed the investment.

Then they talked about some issues of mutual concern. When Li Yi'an left the Colonial Ministry, Jones put him in the car again. When the car drove away from the Colonial Ministry, Li Yi'an leaned on the seat and said softly.

"Okay, the door of Africa is open to us." Qian Zizhuang, the accompanying secretary sitting opposite, asked.

"Sir, will Britain really give up its colonies in Africa?"

Qian Zizhuang had studied in the UK and had a certain understanding of the British colonies. Naturally, he knew the differences between those colonies and Asian colonies.

"People in those colonies generally support British rule. Without local opposition, how could the British give up local rule?"

"In the long run, all European countries will inevitably shrink from their colonies, not only because of economic reasons, but also because of the interference of the United States and Soviet Russia. If they are unwilling to let go of their colonies, they will It would allow other countries, including the British Empire, to let go of their colonies.”

Li Yian paused for a moment. Regarding the colonial issue, it seems that France was the first to be troubled. There is no way. Who makes France the weakest now?
From Vietnam to Algeria, and from Algeria to colonies in other parts of Africa, the French were unwilling to retreat at the beginning. However, could they withstand the armed uprising of the locals?
When the cows became a burden, the sovereign country also withdrew. As for Britain... it was just more sensible. In fact, Britain also struggled in its African colonies.

But how could the United Kingdom defeat Soviet Russia and the mysterious power?

Everyone is giving their best.

Just ask if you are afraid of it!
Britain finally gave up.

However, Li Yian will inevitably face similar problems.

This matter... is a bit difficult to handle!

When this thought flashed through his mind, there was no difficult expression on his face. After all, judging from the development of Africa... these things can only be said to be complicated, but not difficult.

"Then when we enter Africa, will we face the same problem? If the United States and Russia interfere, will it harm our interests?"

Qian Zizhuang asked curiously.

As the accompanying secretary, this was the first time he understood such a deep issue.

"In a certain process, it is inevitable that we will lose our interests, but we have to take a longer-term view. If there is no intervention from the United States and Russia, and if no one turns the water in Africa into muddy water, what will happen to us? Any chance of profiting from it?”

Your Excellency's answer made Qian Zizhuang's eyes light up and he said.

"Your Majesty, are you saying that we are fishing in troubled waters there?"

"Yes, we only have a chance when the water is muddy. Otherwise, we can't challenge Britain!"

Is it beneficial to go to Nanyang to challenge British suzerainty in Africa?

Not only does it not happen, but it will also cause a lot of trouble and even cause Nanyang to lose the huge market of the Commonwealth.

But what if it were Africa under the control of Soviet Russia?

If Nanyang goes to challenge Soviet Russia's control of Africa, Britain will definitely stand up to support it, and the United States will also take the initiative to spend money to support it.

Wouldn’t it be nice to use British and American money to control Africa?
"Of course, if you want to fish in troubled waters, you have to go in first. Now is our opportunity to enter Africa, of course..."

Li Yian said as he cast his gaze out the car window, looking at the streets of London and the passers-by coming and going.

"This is also giving them a chance!"

Who are they?

(End of this chapter)