Ashkenazy and Patton are like the current British Empire and Southern Africa.
When Ashkenazy first met Patton, he thought that Patton was just an officer cadet from the Royal Naval Academy, and he was also an officer cadet from overseas colonies who came to the Royal Naval Academy to be gilded. There is no need to emphasize the British attitude towards overseas colonies.
, last century, or even ten years ago, only those who could not make it in Britain would go to the colonies.
Ten years ago, southern Africa was just a dispensable overseas dominion for the British Empire. At that time, southern Africa was not as important to the British Empire as Egypt. After all, Egypt had the Suez Canal, and Cape Town had declined.
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The explosion of strength in southern Africa during the World War made the British Empire face up to the existence of southern Africa for the first time.
At this time, the British Empire discovered that Southern Africa, which was located at the end of the world, had unknowingly possessed such strong industrial strength and war potential. In particular, its industrial strength was so strong that it could support the Allied Powers against the Central Powers with one place.
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Unfortunately, the UK discovered this fact too late. Now it is impossible to restrict southern Africa. After the end of the world war, southern Africa and overseas autonomous territories such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are demanding greater autonomy. India
I also hope that Britain can fulfill its previous commitments. The British Empire won the world war, but the entire country is already crumbling and it is impossible to maintain the previous relationship.
Before the Paris Peace Conference ended, Young Smuts and Louis Botha, who represented southern Africa at the Paris Peace Conference, once again proposed to Winston the establishment of a Commonwealth. This suggestion had been made by Rock before, but the conditions at that time were not yet ready.
So capable, the British Empire still has the ability to maintain.
Now that the British Empire was in fact unsustainable, the Commonwealth was the most sensible choice under the current circumstances. George V and Winston also had to seriously consider the suggestions of Jan Smuts and Louis Botha.
Today's Ashkenazy, just like the current British Empire, has finally begun to face up to Barton's strength. In fact, when Hannah canceled the rental contract with Ashkenazy, the relationship between Ashkenazy and Barton
The relationship ceased to exist, but Ashkenazy did not realize this.
"Can we have a good talk now?" Patton was calm and not at all as decisive as when he was a destroyer captain. His self-cultivation skills were also good, and he was very much like Rock.
"Of course, of course -" Now it was Ashkenazy's turn to be obedient, and he had mixed emotions when he looked at the watch on Hannah's hand.
Think about it, how can people who can afford a watch worth eight thousand pounds be an ordinary person? An annual salary of one hundred pounds is the middle class nowadays, and eight thousand pounds is the income of ordinary people in eighty years.
"How are you going to resolve this matter?" Barton asked Ashkenazy to choose. He obviously couldn't win a fight, and he couldn't even afford a lawsuit. He probably wouldn't be able to play a gangster, so the choice left to Ashkenazy was actually
Not much.
"I, I will return the money to you -" Ashkenazy is quite smart, but this is not enough. Returning the money is a matter of course, and Ashkenazy did not pay the price for his mistakes.
"How much are you prepared to repay?" Patton would definitely not let Ashkenazy go so easily, and evil people need to be punished by evil people.
"All, a total of 34 pounds -" Ashkenazy avoided the important and chose the easy. If Ashkenazi had said this the day before yesterday, then Hannah would not have killed them all. Now -
"How much should it be?" Barton asked Hannah. It was definitely not what Ashkenazy said.
"102 pounds, plus 1,800 pounds for legal fees." Hannah said seriously. If she just apologized when she made a mistake, what else would the police and the court have to do?
"Not that much, sir, I really can't afford so much, this is too outrageous -" Ashkenazy begged, shouldn't those who can afford an eight thousand pound watch be kind and generous and let him go?
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"Okay, the lawyer's fees can be waived, which is 102 pounds -" Barton doesn't kill all the people, if he really wants 1,800 pounds, that is the pace of killing the Ashkenazy family: "-not even 1 penny less, now you
Say one more word and we'll see you in court."
Ashkenazy's face was pale, his body was shaky, and his lips wriggled a few times. In the end, he did not dare to say a word and left the hotel restaurant in despair.
After returning to the room, Hannah asked Barton: "Why did you let him go so easily? You don't know how abominable his behavior yesterday was. He simply slaughtered us like fat sheep. This kind of person should give him a break."
A punishment he will never forget."
Hannah didn't quite agree with Barton's way of dealing with it. Westerners don't say that they should be merciful and merciful. Adding insult to injury and taking advantage of your illness to kill you is the white man's way of thinking.
That’s why there are so many precedents in Europe of carving up countries at every turn. When they see an advantage, they swarm in. If they don’t take advantage, they suffer a loss. When dealing with white people, you must remember the story of the farmer and the snake.
"Ashkenazy is very hateful, but not so hateful that he is a heinous crime. This is not a question of money. Think about it if we insist that Ashkenazy bear the legal fees, what will be the impact? If other
When people hear about this, they will not ask why we insist on the 1,800 pounds. They will simply accept the information they are willing to accept. Two southern Africans forced two old British people in Dartmouth. This kind of thing spreads
It doesn't sound good." Button is not short of money, but he is worried about the negative impact it will have on southern Africa.
"Please, we are just two ordinary people, how can we be involved in the national image of southern Africa?" Hannah disagreed with Barton's statement. Her and Barton's influence was obviously not that great.
"Hannah, reality is always more absurd. If Ashkenazy did something more egregious, then we will definitely hold him accountable, but he didn't." Barton patiently explained that he and Hannah had just gotten married, or
In an interracial marriage between a Chinese and a white man, many things need to be reconciled and the understanding of each other increased so that life can be harmonious.
"That's because he doesn't have the ability. If he had the ability, he would definitely go further than us." Hannah still insisted that women with higher education are not so easy to persuade.
persuade!
This is good.
"Don't blame others for things that haven't happened." Barton decided to practice it. If something can't be solved with one persuasion, try it twice.
Arriving at the Royal Naval Academy the next day, General Sethi Meredith, the instructor of Patton's senior officer command class, called Patton into his office.
"I heard that you and your landlord had some troubles?" General Sethi Meredith looked at Patton with a somewhat complicated look.
Ashkenazy didn't know about Patton's background, but General Sethi Meredith knew it very well.
Not only did Barton have a father who was a member of Parliament in southern Africa, but he also met the Lord of the Admiralty John Jellicoe and the Royal Navy legend John Fisher when he was a student.
There are many "connected students" who greet the Royal Naval College every year, but Patton is the only "connected student" who can say hello to John Jellicoe and John Fisher at the same time in so many years.
"It's all over. Mr. Ashkenazy and I have reached a settlement. It was just a small misunderstanding." Patton can only be glad that this matter has been resolved, otherwise Patton really would not be able to give General Sethi Meredith
A reasonable explanation.
"That's good. Our college is in Dartmouth, and we still need to have a good relationship with the residents of Dartmouth. I know the Ashkenazi you are talking about. That guy is very difficult, old and stubborn."
General Sethi Meredith finally breathed a sigh of relief. Don't think that the Royal Navy doesn't pay attention to military-civilian relations. They do, too.
Of course, most of this "attention" is superficial, not the kind of "attention" that comes from the heart.
To look at the relationship between the military and the people, we still have to look at the specific situation in the context of the disaster. During the World War, because the military was treated better, the British people complained a lot.
"You have been to the Royal Naval Academy for a few days. How do you feel about the Royal Naval Academy?" General Sethi Meredith was concerned about Patton's feelings about the Royal Naval Academy.
"I am very grateful to the Royal Naval College for taking care of me. I have been working with the Lord before. During the World War, I was sent to the Mediterranean Fleet by the Lord, and then I got some understanding of the navy. I also hope that I can improve my studies at the Royal Naval College.
My ability in this area." Barton's words revealed a lot of information.
"Oh, Marquis of Nyasaland?" Sethi Meredith suddenly realized that this was not just Rock. The commander of the Mediterranean Fleet during the World War was John Fisher, and John Jellicoe
Was John Fisher's right-hand man.
This can also explain why John Fisher and John Jellicoe greeted Patton at the same time. I am afraid it is mostly due to Rock.
"Yes, I was the Lord's secretary at the time." Barton doesn't mind revealing more of his background. Just look at Ashkenazy's arrogant behavior and his respectful behavior. You can tell that some people just judge people by their appearance, some people bully the weak and fear the strong, and some people just follow the crowd.
, this is part of life.
"Then Colonel Patton, study hard. I hope you won't waste your time at the Royal Naval Academy." After learning about Patton's background, Seth Meredith obviously had more expectations for Patton. This is the reality.
After leaving Ceci Meredith's office, Barton suddenly felt that he should buy Hannah a car, and then hire a few more servants at home. If you have a car, you must have a driver. If the yard is big, you will need servants to mow the lawn and take care of it.
The garden and the house are so big that they need someone to clean them, so Hannah can't do all these tasks.
There's nothing you can do about it. As a human being, sometimes you have to be high-profile. Being a low-key person and doing things in a high-profile manner is not suitable for all situations.
