I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 388 You don’t have to sign to be an ally

The laws in Amur are far more stringent than those in St. Petersburg. Killing people in St. Petersburg and trying to smooth the relationship will most likely end in exile.

Killing someone in Amur is punishable by death.

The military is a special group and is not subject to the Civil Code. Crimes committed by military personnel are tried by military courts.

If an Amur soldier robs or kills, he will also be sentenced to death for betrayal.

If you kill someone in a fight with foreign troops, not only will you not be punished, but you will also receive rewards and the respect of your comrades.

After Ivan returned to the "Coconut City", he was welcomed by the officers and soldiers of the "Coconut City". Captain Djordjevich personally bandaged Ivan's injured hand; Ivan had been pursuing hard, but he had not received anything. The responding military doctor Saflova took the initiative to give flowers to Ivan.

Ivan went to the restaurant for dinner in the evening. The sailor who served the meal brought an extra large chicken drumstick for Ivan. The head chef also came out and made Ivan a glass of vodka that he had secretly brought on board.

Rewards or not, it doesn’t really matter.

The key is that this honor is something Ivan has never felt in the past twenty years.

Now the warship of the Aceh Sultanate is under house arrest.

So when Kanunnikov was looking for the murderer, all the sailors stood up and said that they were the murderer.

That's fine, since Coconut City doesn't make friends, then naturally there is no way to negotiate about Sarawak.

Why the hell can I not afford to offend the Russian Empire, so why can I let you, a little Aceh, act as a mischief?
On August 8, the Straits Settlements issued a war threat to Coconut City: hand over people and pay compensation, or else there would be war.

This is not the first time the Straits Settlements have detained a ship.

Sweetenham was completely helpless.

The "Coconut City" is a warship and does not carry much supplies. The warship needs supplies, and sooner or later people will have to be sent off the ship. At that time, the Straits Settlements can arrest people.

But people will never make friends.

So that night, Djordjevich discovered that the "Coconut City" was sandwiched between three British warships and unable to move.

Marko's reply was exactly the same as Kanunnikov's: Come on!

Sweetenham is in no rush.

It dawned on Sweetenham.

Kanunnikov agreed to lose money, even if he paid for it himself.

George's "Dolgorukov" was impounded.

Acehnese and Russians have the same virtues, but the other is poor and arrogant. They only need money and their lives.

Seizing warships was tantamount to declaring war, and Sweetenham would not dare to do so without orders from London.

Amur merchant ships were also impounded during the Malay War.

Without George speaking up, Coconut City was just like the Straits Settlements protesting.

Yes, this is not a Russian warship——

But after all, a human life was lost, and it was a British officer who was killed. Someone must be responsible for this, so the "Coconut City" cannot be allowed to leave.

It doesn't matter if he is the murderer or not, just arrest anyone and Sweetenham can do the job.

What Sweetenham didn't expect was that the "Coconut City" was really tough.

Under normal circumstances, the "Coconut City" needs replenishment within a week at most.

But the "Coconut City" managed to hold on for half a month, and no one was sent off the ship. Sweetenham estimated that all the rats on the "Coconut City" were eaten.

On August 8, news finally came from London that the ship and people would be released.

As soon as the "Coconut City" was placed under house arrest, George summoned the new British Minister to Vladivostok, Willard Wollaston.

Wollaston took a tough stance and demanded that the "Coconut City" hand over the murderer first, and then the "Coconut City" could leave naturally.

"The guy who was killed cursed all the Amur people to die from the plague. He deserved it!"

George is equally unfriendly.

"Lieutenant Henry just said it casually. He was drunk at the time and had no idea what he was talking about."

Wollaston tried to explain, but unfortunately, his defense was not convincing in George's eyes.

"In this case, the sailors on the Coconut City were drunk and had no idea what they were doing, so they naturally do not need to be held responsible."

George treated others the way they treated him, no one would be fooled.

Wollaston spread his hands. He had never dealt with such a complicated situation.

No matter which country in the world, the British Empire had to give up some face, it had never encountered such a strong person as George.

George just doesn't believe in evil.

Yes, the Royal Navy is indeed powerful.

But you have the ability to drive the battleship to land!
Other countries feel that they cannot fight against the Royal Navy if they lose control of the sea.

But George knew how to defeat airplanes and cannons with millet and rifles.

Dissatisfied——

Come and try it!

"10 days, only 10 days!" George was indifferent, not giving Wollaston a chance to speak at all.

"If you don't release him within ten days, you will be responsible for the consequences!"

George was holding fire in his heart. If the British did not let him go, George would be ready to fight.

Facts have proved that when it comes to their own interests, those in the UK who have the power to launch war are still very rational.

The British also fully understood what George meant.

What George means is, when I want to talk to you properly, you'd better not play naughty with me.

Otherwise I'll show you what true savagery is.

The British had already witnessed George's barbarism during the Malay War.

However, giving in like this is not in line with the traditions of the British Empire.

Hence the visit of John Hay.

John Hay served as Lincoln's personal secretary and became Secretary of State in September 1898.

John Hay is considered the most successful Secretary of State in the United States. After he served as Secretary of State, the United States successively annexed the Philippines, proposed the "Open Door" policy, and obtained the exclusive right to build the Panama Canal.

After McKinley was assassinated, John Hay continued to serve as Secretary of State. This trip to Vladivostok was the first stop of John Hay's European visit.

Hay's visit to George was not simply about the "Coconut City", but to communicate with George about the "Open Door".

George's "not allowed to leave Kanto" is too powerful. Hay hopes that the Russian Empire can open Kanto, which must first obtain George's consent.

In the past, George would definitely not have agreed.

It doesn't matter now.

Don't talk about open doors now.

Even if Alexeyev sells Dalini to Japan, George will not object.

The worst case scenario is that George will snatch it back.

"This is not just a problem in Kanto. Even the U.S. market is not open to the outside world. Why should we ask for the opening of Kanto?"

George and trade protection are at odds with each other.

Don't listen to Americans who always tout free trade. In fact, the United States is the country with the most severe trade protection.

In order to protect local industries, the United States established a strict tariff system and imposed heavy taxes on imported goods. As a result, Amur companies suffered heavy losses.

"Duke, the Delaware Automobile Plant fully proves that U.S. trade protection is not aimed at Russia."

Hay admitted that the United States' trade protection is mainly aimed at the United Kingdom.

Although Amur goods exported to the United States would be subject to heavy taxes, the United States did not refuse George to set up a factory in the United States.

Most of the profits that George made from setting up factories in the United States over the years were exported to Amur in the form of machinery and raw materials. Not only did Amur not suffer losses, but it also received subsidies from the U.S. government through exports.

Therefore, the U.S. trade protection not only does not harm the interests of capitalists like George, but actually protects them.

Amur's most imported goods from the United States in recent years are machinery and rails.

Most of the remaining profits were used by George to buy land.

So now Thierry is not only the American car king and electricity king, but also the largest landowner.

George is not an unreasonable person.

Since Hay is so frank, George is no longer arrogant.

"Of course the Brooke dynasty has reasons to restore the country, but does the East India Company deserve to lose its interests? That mother-in-law cursed all the Amur people to death. If I had been there at that time, I would have chopped him up and fed him to the dogs, even in front of the King of England. I will do the same thing!”

George was justified. The methods of blackmailing the Qing Empire by great powers would not work in Amur.

"Is the East India Company's investment as much as £1500 million?"

Hay hopes that George will give in. 1500 million is too much.

"Then how much did you say? 1400?"

George can knife.

"Duke, if you want to teach someone a lesson, you have to give him a chance and let him stand in front of you."

Hay is absolutely wonderful.

George laughed. He liked to deal with smart people.

It doesn't matter whether you have more money or less. The key is to continue to bleed the British Empire and let the British Empire continue to expose its weak nature.

The Boer War lasted for two and a half years, and Australia became autonomous.

If the East Indies continue to fight for another two and a half years, will Canada become autonomous?
In this case, by World War I, would India still be willing to be enslaved by the British?
In the last years of the empire, the chain reaction was extremely terrifying.

The all-powerful Spanish Armada only lasted more than ten years from its peak to its decline.

George is now certain that the United States is George's loyal ally when it comes to issues against Britain.

(End of this chapter)