I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 463 Bust

Like most of the British colonies around the world, the Nagasaki British Concession Police, although the police officers are British, most of the police officers are third brothers.

Everyone knows the combat effectiveness of the third brother. In the early days of the Second Boer War, the casualty ratio of 100:1 was often achieved by the British and Indian troops.

Later, when the scale of the war expanded, Britain had to mobilize troops from its colonies around the world to complete its suppression of the Boers.

The British and Indian troops are still an army no matter how bad they are.

The third brother police officer is best at eating and asking for cards. The standard food is not enough, and he can't do anything.

The combat effectiveness of the Japanese robbers is actually not much better than that of the third brother policeman. After all, the third brother has a gun.

Although these Japanese robbers did not have guns, in the conflict that night, 17 policemen and three policemen were killed and injured, and one robber was shot dead.

Judging from the physical characteristics of the robber, he is indeed Japanese.

But this doesn't mean anything, because the soldiers of the Sakhalin Division are all Japanese.

"What do you want to do?"

The power plant under construction in Nagasaki is a thermal power plant that, once completed, can provide power supply to the entire Nagasaki.

The day after the conflict, Kassav visited Black again.

Leaving the British Concession, Blake immediately felt different.

In addition to street lights, there is a lot of construction work everywhere in Nagasaki.

"Then good luck to you-"

It was not Black's decision to replace the Indian policemen with sailors from the Asiatic Fleet. This kind of thing had to be reported to London.

During last night's clashes, the bandits used Molotov cocktails and small bombs.

"No, we can only be responsible for the security of the concession."

Blake could not imagine that Nagasaki would be brightly lit and only the British Concession would be in darkness.

The hole is not big, it is not meant to be blown up and sunk, but it is a warning. Otherwise, as long as the amount of explosives is increased, the battleship can be blown up and sunk.

"Asshole! Don't go too far!"

The British Concession in Nagasaki replaced the Indian police with sailors. Will Xiangjiang be replaced? What about the Lion City?

Black chased him out of the office before grabbing Kassaf.

Black insisted that if the Indian police couldn't do it, then the sailors of the British Asia Fleet could do it.

Kasav didn't talk nonsense, sneered and turned around to leave.

Based on his understanding of the Russians, the Russians would definitely do this.

There are also street lights in the British Concession, but they are all oil lamps. After dark, people need to light them one by one to provide lighting.

Street lights using electric lighting are being installed on the streets outside the British Concession.

Black knew that a power plant was being built in Nagasaki, but he did not expect that electricity in Nagasaki was already abundant enough to power street lights.

"If you can't guarantee the stability of the concession, why don't you leave the security of the concession to me?"

Everyone knows that the Indian police are not good.

Of course, the "whole" here should not include the British Concession.

Although Molotov cocktails and bombs are relatively simple.

The roads in the British Concession are full of potholes and dust is everywhere on the ground. On sunny days, the sky is full of dust when cars pass by, and on rainy days, the ground is muddy.

Not only the colonial residents, but also the colonial officials have been suffering from the Indian police for a long time.

Next to the British Concession is the former Russian Concession, and beyond that is the French Concession.

Black waited all morning, but did not wait for Kassav, so he had to go to the port office to find Kassaf.

Although the road outside the British Concession has not been re-paved, it has been repaired. Not only is it free of dust, but it is also quite smooth, and there is no bumpiness at all.

Kassaf did not cancel the British Concession as soon as he came up. He first kicked out the red-headed Asan and took his time.

This time not only were shops looted and burned, but a British merchant ship docked in Nagasaki port was also damaged, with a hole blown out of the hull.

Blake didn't want to be bombarded.

The British Concession used generators produced in Vladivostok to generate electricity, and the lighting system was also produced in Vladivostok, with limited power.

Black sent a telegram to the British Department of Colonial Affairs that day. Before waiting for a reply from the Department of Colonial Affairs, the British Concession was attacked by bandits again.

Earthquakes occur frequently in Japan. In order to reduce losses, most buildings are made of wooden structures.

Blake yelled at Kassaf.

Japan developed electricity relatively late. Until the Russo-Japanese War, electricity was still not widely available and could only be used by a few households and key factories.

But Black wasn't sure if they would come back and pull out a mortar.

Regardless of the amount of filth and evil inside the concessions in various countries, the buildings along the streets, especially those near the coast, are tall, majestic and distinctive.

Kassav decided to increase the dose.

Just after the Russo-Japanese War, there were a lot of weapons circulating among the Japanese people.

The most indispensable thing in Siberia is wood.

Peter worked hard to bulldoze all the scattered and dilapidated civilian areas and replaced them with neatly planned residential areas.

The houses in residential areas are still Japanese traditional one-family houses, but unlike the low and narrow one-family houses in the past, the current one-family houses have gardens. These houses are prepared for port staff.

It doesn’t matter if the staff has no money to buy it, Siberian Bank will provide loans. The Siberian Bank's branch in Nagasaki is right next to the Port Office Office Building. Both locations have just begun to lay foundations. Judging from the area, they will probably become landmark buildings in Nagasaki Port after completion.

Kassaf's office space was provided by the Shiga family and was formerly the office space of the Shiga Textile Factory.

After the Sino-Japanese War, Japanese industry finally took off, but it was mainly concentrated in silk reeling, textiles, fire tools, fabrics, tobacco, papermaking and other industries. Heavy industry and machinery industry had not yet taken shape.

Forget about heavy industry and machinery now. The Yawata Iron Works, which the Japanese government invested heavily in establishing, has been paid to Grand Duke Yuriev as compensation.

After Grand Duke Yuriev obtained the Hachiman Iron Works, he did not resume operations. Instead, he directly dismantled the Hachiman Iron Works, shipped all the machines back to Amur, and even the factory buildings were blown up.

That's right. How can we make steel in a place without iron sand or coal?

It's all clouds.

Kassaf was not enthusiastic about Black. Black waited in the reception room for half an hour before being taken to Kassaf's office by Kassaf's secretary.

At the door of Kassaf's office, Black met Adrian Petit, the French minister in Nagasaki.

It couldn't be regarded as a chance encounter. It was clearly Kassav who deliberately let Black meet Pettit.

"Then, I leave the security of the French Concession to you——"

Pettit's words startled Blake.

Even if France and the Russian Empire are allies, are your relations already that good?
"Please rest assured that if there is damage to the French Concession due to security issues, we will be responsible for all losses."

Kassav's sweeping measures confirmed Black's judgment.

Okay, it turned out to be a thief shouting to catch a thief!

Kasav's office is full of Russian-style high-profile and luxury. The floor is covered with handmade carpets from Central Asia. Next to the desk is a large floor-standing vase from the Qing Empire. There are more antiques on the bookshelf than books, and the wine cabinet is more than The bookshelf is quite big.

The most eye-catching thing is the bust of Grand Duke Yuriev hanging in the middle of the wall behind the desk.
It’s actually not a portrait of the Tsar——

Blake mused.

"The merchant ships docked at the berth were attacked last night. If you cannot guarantee the security of the port, you can hand over the security of the port to the Royal Navy."

Blake has not given in yet, thinking that his bones are still stronger than those of the French.

"I have information here. Tonight, the gangsters will launch a larger attack on the British Concession."

Kassaf holds the battle with open fire, his face is full of please beg me, beg me quickly——

"Oh, you guys are really well informed!"

Blake gritted his teeth and wanted to smash the double-headed eagle badge on the desk into Kassaf's face.

"You know, we have a Japanese unit."

Kassav is confident. If you want to play, I will play with you slowly.

"I will report exactly what happened here to London."

Black wants Kassav to keep the bigger picture in mind.

"Then you must remember to indicate in the report that I provided you with timely information and extended a helping hand to you - but you, my friend, you rejected my hand of friendship."

Kassav was unafraid of threats, and paid no heed to the ongoing secret contacts between Britain and the Russian Empire.

St. Petersburg and London are in contact about borrowing money.

The Russian Empire hopes to get funds from London to rebuild its finances

Britain wants Europe to maintain a balance.

The Russian Empire avenged its humiliation in the Tenth Russo-Turkish War and completely defeated the Ottoman Empire, making the whole world believe that polar bears had ended their hibernation and had completely awakened.

Therefore, after the alliance between the Russian Empire and France, the power of the European continent was balanced, and Britain could still be gloriously isolated.

During the Russo-Japanese War, the true shape of the Russian Empire was revealed. It turned out that the Russian Empire was still the half-dead Empire.

As a result, the balance on the European continent was broken again, and Britain had to come to an end and seek to improve relations with the Russian Empire.

From another perspective, this was also the time when Edward VII used Japan to give Nicholas a clearer understanding of what the strength of the Russian Empire was like.

To put it bluntly, young people are ignorant and must be beaten before they obey.

It is true that one cannot see the coffin without shedding tears in St. Petersburg.

Amul is not.

Through the Russo-Japanese War, Amur also clearly understood his own strength.

That's why Kassav doesn't have a portrait of the Tsar hanging in his office.

"Do you dare to say that the chaos in the British Concession has nothing to do with you?"

Blake was so angry that he blurted out.

"You can just say so. If you insist on thinking that way, then there's nothing I can do -"

Kasav sighed, I originally wanted to look towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch.

"As the British Minister in Nagasaki, you don't need me to remind you. You should also know your responsibilities - if you are sure that the chaos in the British Concession is related to me, then please bring out the evidence and let the Grand Duke try me -"

Kassaf's smile turned cold, and he clenched his fists and slammed them on the table.

"If you can't, please shut the hell up! Go back to your mouse hole and cry! Nagasaki is the Nagasaki of the Russian Empire! Not the Nagasaki of your British Empire!"

Blake froze in his chair, having never seen Kassav so arrogant.

(End of this chapter)