"Uh, Mayor Nelson, I'm sorry. It's useless if I agree to this matter. It still needs to be approved by Congress. Don't worry, I will follow up with all my strength..."
Before Zhang Hao finished speaking, he was directly interrupted by the other party. Mayor Nelson said sarcastically:
"Consul, I was joking, but I didn't expect you to take it seriously? Haha, consul, you are indeed a good parent of the people. You care about the country and the people, which is admirable."
Zhang Hao was so angry that his teeth itched, but due to his identity, it was difficult to get angry, so he could only smile perfunctorily.
Forget it, just treat it like a dog bite.
Finally, the group arrived at the City Hall Square.
Zhang Hao stepped onto the simple podium and couldn't wait to start his speech. When the speech was over, he could leave this poor place.
"ladies and gentlemen:
I greet you all in the name of peace, harmony and freedom for all mankind.
in the past ten years.
Because of the war, too many African people have lost their lives. I hereby solemnly propose to observe three minutes of silence for all the victims."
In an instant, everyone at the scene took off their hats in unison, lowered their heads and began to observe silence.
After three minutes, the moment of silence ended.
Zhang Hao continued his speech:
“Right now, we live in an unprecedentedly difficult time, with each day bringing new and growing dangers that threaten everything we hold dear.
Fortunately, under the leadership of former governor Ji Zhangqiu and with the care of the central government, the African American Reserve started from scratch seven years ago and has grown step by step to what it is today.
I firmly believe that the great African people, with your tenacity and tenacity, will become extremely firm in the face of difficulties of this kind.
…”
"Pa bang bang..."
There was warm applause.
However, most of the people applauding were members of the inspection team. Perhaps due to the language barrier, the Africans on the whole remained indifferent, with only some children clapping their hands and cheering.
“Today, if we cannot dedicate our hearts and minds to our great Commonwealth;
If we can't build strong families, safe communities, and healthy societies, no one will be able to do it for us.
We cannot wait for others to do this, we must be self-reliant and take the future into our own hands, otherwise our civilization will cease to exist, which is the tragedy of everyone..."
Zhang Hao didn't care and continued to read the manuscript.
The whole article can be summarized in eight words: Cherish peace and work together in times of difficulty.
Soon at the end of his speech, Zhang Hao waved his hands and shouted loudly:
"We will fight together, contribute together, and pursue peace, freedom, and justice together for the sake of our families and all mankind. Our lives will never end and we will fight endlessly."
"Thank you, God bless the Federation, thank you!"
"Pa bang bang..."
The applause rang out again.
Zhang Hao felt relieved, raised his head and wiped the sweat from his forehead, put away his speech and prepared to leave the stage.
It's too late to say it, but it's soon.
Amidst the deafening cheers, a stone the size of an apple flew over from behind the podium without warning and hit someone in the head.
Zhang Hao suddenly felt a pain in his head.
He subconsciously reached out and touched the top of his head, then looked at it and saw that his hands were covered in blood.
Before he could utter foul language, several special service officers nearby swarmed up and quickly pinned him down. Almost at the same time, the scene was in chaos.
Immediately afterwards, several secret service officers immediately carried the dizzy consul and ran quickly towards the car.
By the time the car safely drove out of the protected area, the Marines accompanying it had sealed off the entire protected area and no one was allowed to enter or exit.
An hour later, Zhang Hao, with his head covered with gauze, appeared in front of everyone again, on the one hand to comfort people and on the other hand to listen to the report.
"Consul, are you okay?"
Zhang Hao smiled: "Don't worry, the doctor just checked it. It's just a small wound and it's not a big problem."
"Thank God, you're fine."
"Consul, these Negroes are so courageous. They actually dare to attack you openly. They don't know what the heavens and the earth are."
"Yeah, it's too wild."
"White-eyed wolf, ungrateful, and don't look at who saved them from the Europas."
Everyone was angry and unjust.
Zhang Hao waved his hand and then looked at the Marine captain aside: "Colonel Qian, have you caught the attacker?"
He couldn't see the attacker's face clearly at all, but one thing was certain: he was a black man.
"Report to the Archon that the attacker is a middle-aged man in his forties and has been caught on the spot by the Secret Service."
"Did he act alone? Or did he commit a crime in a gang?"
Zhang Hao asked immediately.
Different answers have different handling methods. If it is just a personal behavior, it is really difficult for him to hold the other party criminally responsible.
Colonel Qian quickly replied: "Based on our preliminary interrogation, we have temporarily ruled out the possibility of a gang committing the crime. According to his own confession, he acted so radically because he believed the rumors."
"Really? It seems I'm pretty lucky." Zhang Hao gently touched the wound on his head and couldn't help but said in fear: "If the other party was carrying a gun and was hiding behind his back and gave me a blow like this, I would probably be cold.
Already."
"Consul, you are a lucky person and have your own destiny."
Someone immediately flattered me.
Colonel Qian specifically explained: "Consult, you don't have to worry. There is a security check on site, and guns cannot be brought in at all. But speaking of it, we people are indeed negligent, causing such serious consequences."
"Ahem, okay, I can't blame you entirely for this."
Zhang Hao casually comforted him.
Even if he doesn't pursue the case, all security personnel, especially those in the Secret Service, will definitely be severely punished, and it is expected that a new batch of faces will soon be replaced.
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Fuxiang hurried over with his mobile phone and said softly:
"Archon, Dean Fan's emergency call."
Zhang Hao waved his hand to signal everyone to leave, then took the phone and answered it on the spot.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Lao Zhang, are you okay? How is your injury? Is it serious?"
Fan Zhenxiang asked impatiently.
"Ahem, it's nothing serious."
Zhang Hao replied casually.
"How can it be okay after three stitches? I suggest you interrupt your trip immediately and return to the capital to recuperate as soon as possible." Fan Zhenxiang suggested.
Zhang Hao shook his head secretly, feeling a little uncomfortable. Lao Fan, an old fox, had indeed placed many people around him. He had just treated the wound, but he didn't expect the other party to receive the news so quickly.
He even had doubts, was this attack arranged by the other party?
"No, I'm really fine. The best thing I can do is stay in South Africa for a while to recuperate."
"Old Zhang, don't be brave."
"Don't worry, I know it well." Zhang Hao paused and quickly changed the subject: "Lao Fan, has the news of my injury been spread?"
"Well, there is already a video of the scene online, so I guess I can't hide it."
Fan Zhenxiang pretended to be helpless.
In fact, the relevant news was spread under his own instructions, with only one purpose, which was to damage the opponent's reputation.
A consul whose head was beheaded by a black man would soon become a joke.
"Forget it, if you can't hide it, you can't hide it. I'll send you a video later to let you know you're safe."
Zhang Hao couldn't help but sigh.
Fan Zhenxiang comforted him casually, and then asked tentatively: "Old Zhang, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
"This attack was purely impromptu. I am not planning to hold the attacker responsible. I plan to deal with it coldly and pretend it did not happen."
Zhang Hao replied.
No matter how he handles it, he has definitely lost face this time. Instead of holding on to it, he might as well be generous once, which can restore his image to some extent.
As the old saying goes: The prime minister's belly can support the boat.
As a federal governor, he is much older than the prime minister, and he cannot be compared.
"Lao Zhang, that's great if you think so. I originally wanted to advise you to put the overall situation first, but it seems that it's not necessary now."
Fan Zhenxiang said with a happy face.
This attack was either big or small.
If it is not handled well, it may aggravate racial conflicts. The reform of state-owned enterprises is at a critical juncture at the moment, and we cannot allow those who are interested to add fuel to the flames and take the opportunity to divert conflicts.
"Haha, is there anything else? If nothing happens, I'll hang up first. The people at home are probably worried to death."
"No, let's talk in detail later. By the way, help me say hello to your parents."
"Okay, I will definitely bring it."
…
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Hao made a video call to his home without saying anything.
"Husband, is that you?"
Yang Huaqing's tone was full of anxiety.
"It's me. Don't worry. I'm fine. I just suffered a minor injury and it has been taken care of."
Zhang Hao quickly comforted him.
"Small injury? There was so much blood. If my parents knew about it, they would probably be seriously ill."
Yang Huaqing looked at her husband wrapped in gauze and felt heartbroken.
Hearing this, Zhang Hao couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief: "Honey, you did the right thing. Don't tell your parents beforehand. They can hide this for as long as they want."
My parents are getting older, especially their old man, and they can't stand any stimulation at all.
"How can you hide it? My parents watch live news every day. Besides, tomorrow is the wedding of the second child, so you have to not show up, right?"
Yang Huaqing said angrily.
Zhang Hao smiled bitterly: "The way I look now is not suitable for showing up. When the time comes, I can find any reason and just call!
As for my parents, they have to prepare for the wedding. They are probably very busy. If you just talk to the eldest sister and them about it, it shouldn't be difficult to hide it."
"You don't need to tell me, I have just discussed it with the eldest sister and the others, as well as the uncle and the others."
"That's good. When I recover from my injuries, I will explain it to them in person."
Speaking of wounds, Yang Huaqing suddenly asked: "Husband, where are you now? Is there a large hospital nearby?"
"I'm in a suburb of Johannesburg..."
"Then why are you dawdling? Hurry back to the city and find a big hospital for a good check-up. What if you have a concussion? How can you be careless about such a thing?"
"It's okay, there is a military medical vehicle accompanying us."
"That won't work either. How can a medical car compare to a hospital? Are you going or not? I'll be angry if you don't."
"You leave now, don't hang up the phone, I want to supervise you." Yang Huaqing was a little worried.
Zhang Hao had no choice but to give orders and first lifted the blockade of the reserve, and then led the expedition team back to Johannesburg.
"Did you see that? The convoy has already set off. I have something to do here, so I'll hang up first."
"You are injured, do you still have to work?"
Yang Huaqing complained.
Zhang Hao waved his hand: "It's not work. I want to talk to Uncle Xia. There is something strange about this attack. I want to hear his advice. If there is a similar danger in the future, we must make plans in advance."
"Okay, then I won't bother you anymore. If you really can't do it, just resign. Anyway, our family doesn't need anything, so there's no need to risk your life."
Yang Huaqing solemnly warned.
"I know, I will consider it carefully."
Zhang Hao nodded seriously.
Talk about Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here.
As soon as he hung up the phone, Xia Congwen's video call came over.
He immediately answered the call: "Lao Xia, I'm fine. There's nothing serious about my health. You don't have to worry."
"Consul, what happened to the Secret Service people? How could there be such a serious mistake?"
"Well, actually we can't blame them entirely. The residents in the reserve are very repulsive to our arrival. Security work is difficult to do. They don't dare to irritate these people too much for fear of causing greater trouble."
Zhang Hao explained helpfully.
"I made a mistake at work, it was a mistake, and I still dare to make excuses." Xia Congwen snorted coldly, and then changed the topic: "Consul, taking this opportunity, I suggest that the Secret Service be replaced from top to bottom.
To be blunt, many of them were promoted by Mr. Ji, and they are not of the same mind as us."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhang Hao was very moved, but hesitant: "Would this offend Mr. Ji?"
"No, after all, they were at fault this time. They can't blame us. I think Mr. Ji will not interfere." Xia Congbra said confidently.
"Okay, I didn't expect that bad things can turn into good things."
Zhang Hao was in a much better mood.
"Consul, we can also use this matter to test Mr. Ji's reaction. If Mr. Ji turns a deaf ear, then our next step is to take over the consul's residence directly, and at least replace the heads of each department with our people."
Xia Congwen helped with suggestions.
When Zhang Hao thought that everything around him was almost leaking, and there was no secret at all, he nodded on the spot: "Okay, I'll do as you wish."
Xia Congwen then asked about how to handle the attack, and Zhang Hao roughly recounted the content of the phone call he had just had with Fan Zhenxiang.
"Lao Xia, what do you think? Is there anything wrong with it?"
Xia Congwen nodded: "There is nothing wrong with it. It is the right thing to handle it this way, but we cannot just let it go, otherwise it will seriously damage your prestige, the consul."
"so what should I do now?"
Zhang Hao quickly asked.
"When this storm is over, we'd better find an opportunity to disband the African American Reserve."
Xia Congwen showed a cruel expression.
"What? How is this possible?"
Zhang Hao said with astonishment on his face.
Africans are not fools. There are many hidden benefits to staying in protected areas. There is no reason for them to destroy the Great Wall.
"There is nothing impossible. We can refer to the case of the Indians in the American Region and directly distribute the land in the reserve to the local residents, forming a de facto land privatization and disintegrating them from within."
Xia Congwen answered in detail.
Zhang Hao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Wonderful, in this way, those Africans at the bottom as the beneficiaries, they will definitely support it with both hands, and the resistance will be greatly reduced."
Generally speaking, this large area of land around Johannesburg is quite good. There are large and small coal mines nearby, and the land value is very high.
Especially in wealthy areas like Sandton, the basic conditions are the best. As long as you relax, you won't have to worry about making money.
"Consul, this can also destroy the cultural carrier of Africans, change their way of life, and increase their sense of identity with the Federation."