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Chapter 805 Sweeping Africa
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.

Similarly, a politician who does not want to be president is not a good politician.

The wonderful thing about Billy Hughes is that he actually served as Prime Minister of Australia and understands all the work involved in a Prime Minister's job.

It is not easy to be the prime minister of Australia. There are the governor-general and the masters in London above him, and a group of disobedient state governments below him. The prime minister also carries the hopes of all Australians on his shoulders, like a rat in a bellows, being bullied from both ends.

The situation would be much better if the Prime Minister was upgraded to President.

With the resources Australia has, if it stops accepting exploitation from Britain, Australia will become a standard developed country.

Australia's current economic strength is not even as strong as Argentina, which is also far away from the Eurasian continent. How embarrassing!

Gordon gained a lot from his trip to Coconut City. Not only did he sign a series of economic cooperation agreements with the Grand Duchy of Yuriev, but he also obtained security guarantees.

On September 9, Theo formally submitted an application to the Free Trade Association, hoping to become a member of the Free Trade Association.

The procedure for joining the free trade association is complicated and can only be approved with the consent of more than three-quarters of the member states at the annual plenary meeting.

Unlike the complex international alliances, Russia has absolute control over the Free Trade Alliance and initiated a special procedure for Theo's application, completing the entire process in just one week.

On October 10, Theo officially became a member of the Free Trade Association.

This situation was strongly opposed by Britain. David Beatty publicly threatened Theo and decided to withdraw warships from the Mediterranean Fleet to provide assistance to East Asia.

After the Suez Canal changed hands, the role of the Mediterranean Fleet declined rapidly, and Britain was completely isolated in the Mediterranean and was condemned by everyone.

Relying on its control over the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar, the Mediterranean Sea once became a British inland lake. The surrounding countries were under the control of Britain and their dissatisfaction with Britain has a long history.

When the Royal Navy was at its peak, countries around the Mediterranean dared not speak out against Britain and could only accept Britain's exploitation.

As Russia breaks Britain's control over the Mediterranean, regional countries' attitudes towards Britain have become increasingly tough, with the Kingdom of Italy even publicly demanding that Britain get out of the Mediterranean.

Although France and Spain were also under the control of Britain, at least they still had territories on the Atlantic coast, so the situation was not serious.

The territory of the Kingdom of Italy is entirely within the Mediterranean Sea. Once Britain blocks the Strait of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, the Kingdom of Italy will become an isolated island.

Although the Kingdom of Italy was dissatisfied in the past, its attitude was not so firm.

Benito Mussolini is now in power in Italy.

Russia expressed appreciation for Italy's courage and, as a fellow free trade association country, the Kingdom of Italy also welcomed Theo's joining.

On October 10, the third batch of African students of the Amur Army Academy graduated. At the graduation ceremony, the dean, Army Marshal Andre, encouraged the students to strive for independence and freedom as their lifelong career after returning to their own countries.

Dina Oga, a student from Sudan, received 13 excellent grades in all 11 courses, becoming a well-deserved leader.

Amidst everyone's envious eyes, Andre personally awarded Dinaoga the Black Double-headed Eagle Medal, which only the first place winner is eligible to receive, and promised Dinaoga that the Army Academy will always be Dinaoga's strongest backing.

"Any time, any place, if you need my help, you can telegraph me directly."

Andre has high hopes for Dina Oga.

It is not realistic to expect Africans to wake up on their own. Perhaps it will take some time, and with guidance from someone, before our African brothers will have the courage to resist European colonization.

It's OK for Britain and France to colonize Africa, after all, they are so big and powerful that they can't defeat the African natives. Countries like Portugal and Belgium can also have colonies in Africa that are dozens or even hundreds of times the size of their own land. It can only be said that historical accidents are sometimes really big.

The first two batches of graduates from the Army Academy have already made their mark in Africa. They have been present in the uprisings in Ghana and Kenya, with very good results. The local colonial order is rapidly collapsing.

Dinaoga's father is the Sudanese chief, and he hopes that Dinaoga will inherit his chiefdom after he completes his studies and returns to the chiefdom.

Dinaoga's ideal was to overthrow Britain's colonial rule in Sudan. To this end, Dinaoga shipped a ship of gold, hoping to purchase a batch of new weapons and equipment from Russia.

"Didi, listen to me, fighter jets and armored vehicles are not suitable for Sudan. What we need are rifles and explosives."

Dina Oga's best friend at the Army Academy was Ulm from Yekaterinburg.

Ulm is in the same class as Dinaogga and comes from a traditional Cossack family. His grades are not as good as Dinaogga's, but he can easily defeat Dinaogga in deductions.

The African students had a weak foundation, and some of them could not even speak Russian fluently until graduation, so the Army Academy was very tolerant towards these African students.

This is why Dina Oga scored excellent grades in 13 of the 11 courses.

Ulm had only two excellent grades and one failing grade.

"What's the point of me taking these courses if there are no fighter jets and armored fighting vehicles?"

Dina Oga was very sad. The gap between Sudan and Russia was so huge that it made people despair.

"At least after these lessons, we know how to deal with fighter jets and armored vehicles."

Ulm has accepted Dina Oga's invitation and will travel to Sudan with him.

Russian graduates of the Army Academy usually enter the Russian Army as second lieutenants after graduation and slowly gain experience. Unless they are particularly outstanding, they will be promoted quickly.

Compared to Dina Oga, Ulm's abilities are even better.

But among the Russian students, Ulm was just like everyone else.

If he served in the Russian army, with Ulm's qualifications, he could become a colonel in about ten years.

If he goes to Sudan, Ulm will immediately become a general, and the number of people he can command will depend on how powerful Dina Oga is.

For students like Ulm whose grades are not outstanding, this is not a difficult choice.

"We want to find more like-minded brothers and return to Africa to start our business together."

Dinaoga is no longer entangled in the issue of fighter jets and armored vehicles. There is strength in numbers.

"That's easy, how many do you want?"

Ulm is confident that there are Cossacks in Russia who are willing to go to Africa to make money.

"As much as you want!"

Dinaoga has a big appetite, and it would be best if he could hire a Cossack army so that Dinaoga would have the confidence to sweep across Africa.

(End of this chapter)