Chapter 1280 The Storm in South Africa (First update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1280 The Storm in South Africa (First update, please subscribe)
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After receiving the call from the director, both Ma Rulong and Ahu were stunned.
The two were dumbfounded and stared at each other for a long time.
Ma Rulong calmed down first.
"The director asked me to fully cooperate with you. It seems that this has nothing to do with the law."
After regaining his composure, Ma Rulong realized that some things were not entirely governed by law, just like this situation.
"Then we have to make it clear first. If someone, no matter who, hears about this plan, sooner or later it will spread to the outside world, such as the public opinion circles. As long as they hear the news, they will definitely try their best to find out the details. By then
At that time, neither you nor me can stop them from exposing this operation. So, when the time comes, I will definitely deny it all."
"Don't worry, we will definitely protect our own people."
Jing Zaigui said,
"Now you are one of ours, and I have a much greater stake in this matter than you do."
After hearing what he said, Ma Rulong nodded and said.
"Okay, I will fully cooperate with you."
Now Ma Rulong even regrets it a little. He has always been reluctant to deal with agencies such as the Investigation Bureau and the Security Bureau, but he didn't expect that he still barged in. Not only did he have to deal with them now, he even had to call them.
cover.
It's not that he is willing to give them such cover, but that he has no other choice at all.
In the past, he didn't think the choice was important, but after experiencing this incident, he discovered that the most precious thing in the world is exactly this kind of choice.
More than an hour later, Ma Rulong left the pier. In the car, Ahu asked.
"Chief Inspector, where did you say those arms were transported? What were they used for?"
"Do you know what my experience is after dealing with the Bureau of Investigation several times?"
Ma Rulong said,
"Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask, and don't say things that you shouldn't say. You never know what you will ask, what you will say, and you don't know what trouble those things will cause you. We...are just the police?
"
Ahu never thought about these things. He thought for a while and then said.
"I understand, I won't ask anything from now on."
The heavy rain was still falling. Looking at the heavy rain outside the car window, Ma Rulong had countless questions rolling around in his heart. Although he didn't seem to care about the whereabouts of the arms, he could vaguely feel some kind of signal.
What kind of signal is it?
war!
Will there be a war?
Ma Rulong muttered secretly in his heart, where will the war... start?
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Pretoria in April is the end of summer. At this time, the city is full of flowers. This city with lush flowers and trees has always been highly praised by the diplomatic corps of the Ming Dynasty. After all, they are used to the garden style of the Ming Dynasty.
After living in the city, they naturally like a similar environment.
The Embassy of the Ming Empire in the Transvaal is a garden in itself. In the center of the garden is a spectacular modern "Xingxia-style building", which is modern but still has Chinese charm.
On the platform on the roof, several officers stood by the eaves. Sometimes they looked into the distance, sometimes they turned their heads and said.
"...It seems that the sooner they take action, the better. As the British continue to strengthen their forces, the balance of forces is developing in a direction that is unfavorable to the Boers. It is not enough to just wait and work and lure the enemy to attack them deeply.
We must take the initiative to attack again. Only in this way can we inflict heavy damage on the British before they are ready..."
"It's true. Today is different from the past."
Zhao Wenyu sighed and pointed his finger on his forehead:
"The newly appointed Lord Milner took full advantage of the dissatisfaction of foreigners and incited 21,000 British foreigners in the Transvaal. In early April, he wrote a tearful letter of grievance and submitted it to Queen Victoria. This letter of grievance was
, is actually paving the way for Britain to declare war. Now the British Parliament is not so much discussing relevant matters as it is waiting for the deployment of reinforcements. Once the troops are sufficient, they will definitely declare war."
Sun Huatao nodded and said.
"In fact, once a war breaks out, this country will become an isolated island blocked from all sides. If we are under pressure to stop aid to them, or cut off the railways, then they will not get any aid and will have to rely on their usual savings.
resources to cope with it. If the British are determined enough to invest more and stronger forces, considering that the Boers only have a population of 500,000, it will be difficult for them to persist for a long time on their own."
Zhao Wenyu shook his head:
"The empire's attitude is very clear. If war breaks out, we will definitely support the Boers with all our strength. Even if the war has not broken out yet, the empire has already shipped weapons worth tens of millions of yuan through various methods, but it is limited.
In terms of support in terms of weapons and other aspects, if you want to end the war, you still have to rely on yourself. This country can only expect effective international intervention to end the war if it obtains sufficient advantages on the battlefield."
Song Xueqian asked:
"Effective international intervention? Not to mention that Britain is the number one power in the world today. Behind it are allies such as Germany, the United States and Italy. Once the empire is involved and they are all involved, who will intervene? And
The empire's interests in Africa are extremely important. Unless the empire is willing to break up with them for the Boers, intervention is completely out of the question, and don't expect France. France has no interests at all south of Central Africa. As for Madagascar, the British have no interest in it.
There is no interest at all, and their current reaction is just because of the traditional confrontation between Britain and France."
Zhao Wenyu, Sun Huatao and others were silent for a while. After a while, Sun Huatao spoke.
"Either victory or destruction, the fate of this country has been decided."
Zhao Wenyu stood up. He stared at the city with his binoculars, staring at the capital of the Transvaal Republic. Then he put his hands behind his back and stood as solemn as a pillar.
"I don't think this country can be conquered easily."
After a slight pause, he said again.
"I live on the grasslands. I know and understand the Boers. What is the environment they live in? The displaced migrations, barren grasslands, and the brutal wars with the indigenous people that have continued for many years have long sharpened their characters.
How can such a group of people who endure hardships, live a frugal life, and advocate force easily compromise?"
Zhao Wenyu lowered his eyes and thought for a while:
"If the intelligence is accurate and war is indeed inevitable, one thing I am sure of is that the Boers will definitely adopt a preemptive strategy..."
As soon as he finished speaking, others retorted.
"How is this possible? Their strength is so disparate!"
"Yeah, this is too arrogant!"
"Not arrogant!"
Shaking his head, Zhao Wenyu said.
"This is their only chance to survive. They can either strike first and hit the British hard before they take advantage, forcing the British to fight back with all their strength before they are ready. Then they will take the opportunity to lure the British troops to invade. By then,
They will use the method of luring the enemy in depth to severely damage the British army again..."
Zhao Wenyu held a cigarette in his mouth, but failed to light it after striking three matches. It was not until the fourth match was struck that he lit the cigarette and said.
"Only in this way can they seize the initiative in the war and force the British to return to the negotiating table!"
(End of chapter)
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