While Christian Human Resources was having a meeting, a special guest came to the home of Colonel Jackson Marshall in the senior living area of the Portsmouth Naval Base.
Portsmouth Naval Base was founded in 1691 and is one of the most important military bases of the Royal Navy. It has been the cradle of training senior officers for hundreds of years and an important part of the British homeland defense.
In addition to the shipyard and military port, the naval base also has a huge living area. The residences of senior officers are townhouse apartments with gardens, where Colonel Jackson Marshall and his family live.
"Colonel Marshall, welcome to meet you. I am Stuart Coverdale, a senior staff member of Cruise Company -" Coverdale was very polite and brought a bottle of French brandy and a bouquet of flowers with him.
"Mr. Coverdale, nice to meet you -" Marshall is not tall, but is extremely strong, with a sharp face and neatly trimmed beard and sideburns. He doesn't talk much and his voice is deep and powerful. He is a trustworthy person.
"Call me Stuart. My previous dream was to join the Royal Navy, but unfortunately I couldn't get into Dartmouth Naval Academy." Coverdale was familiar with him, but he didn't feel good about it, just like his head.
The hair wax is just as greasy.
"Please come in, Mr. Stewart -" Marshall didn't care. I did receive a few job offers, but I haven't made a final decision yet.
Not only southern Africa and the United States, but also the Japanese Navy, the Brazilian Navy, and even the French Navy issued job offers to Marshall.
That is to say, the Royal Navy is full of talents, so an outstanding naval officer like Marshall can be ignored by everyone. Of course, there may be other reasons, but it has already passed, and Marshall does not want to recall it.
As a colonel, the living room of Marshall's family is still very spacious, but the furnishings are very simple, with wooden sofas and coffee tables, photos of Marshall and his family on the fireplace, and a German standard military knife and an ancient sword hanging on the wall.
The history of the flintlock gun is unclear. The German standard saber is probably Marshall's trophy.
"Colonel Marshall, if you are willing to join the U.S. Navy, then you will definitely be entrusted with important tasks. The U.S. Navy has developed rapidly in recent years, and the U.S. Department of the Navy also attaches great importance to talents. Before I came, Mr. Dwight Davis promised
, if you are willing to join the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Navy will provide you with an annual salary that is double your current salary, and you will also have the opportunity to serve as the captain of one of the three 'Colorado' class battleships. This is a great opportunity for you.
A challenge, but also a new beginning." Coverdale said bluntly that the conditions offered by the US Navy were indeed good.
Dwight Davis is the director of the U.S. Naval Operations Department. He personally spoke and proved that the U.S. Navy attaches great importance to Marshall.
Marshall's face was expressionless, and his heart was full of mixed emotions.
Commanding a powerful battleship has always been Marshall's dream.
But Marshall never thought about leaving the Royal Navy, let alone joining the U.S. Navy.
After the World War, the relationship between Britain and the United States was not harmonious. Within the Royal Navy, the US military was also one of the imaginary enemies of the Royal Navy.
Although Britain and the United States are still allies, there is also the possibility of war between Britain and the United States.
If the United States tried to annex Canada, a war would certainly break out between Britain and the United States.
Although this possibility seems very small now, as long as this possibility exists, the Royal Navy will formulate a response plan.
In fact, Southern Africa is also one of the "imaginary enemies" of the Royal Navy. A long time ago, the Royal Navy had imagined how the Royal Navy would better protect British interests once Southern Africa became independent.
This is all normal. To put it quietly, the Nyasaland Naval Academy has also discussed how the Southern African navy can protect itself if a war breaks out between Southern Africa and the United Kingdom.
Yes, it is self-protection. Don’t look at the Southern African Army’s massacre during the World War. Compared with the Royal Navy, the new Navy is still a younger brother. At the end of the World War, the Royal Navy had 42 battleships, which was more than the Southern African Army.
There are more warships than all the warships in Africa put together.
The two major fleets in Southern Africa now have a total of 21 destroyers, 8 light cruisers, two heavy cruisers, two hospital ships, and three supply ships.
The second "Kimberley" of the "Johannesburg" class heavy cruiser was just delivered a week ago.
The "Kimberley" heavy cruiser has joined the Walvis Bay Fleet. Six more heavy cruisers of this class will be built, three of which will be built by Edward Shipyard and three by Walvis Bay Shipyard. All six heavy cruisers have been launched.
, it is expected to be delivered gradually next year.
"Colonel Marshall, I know you have received other invitations. I don't know what conditions they offer, but I can guarantee that no matter how high the annual salary they offer, the U.S. Navy will be higher than them. The U.S. Navy now has
The 19 battleships have gathered outstanding talents from all over the world. With these outstanding people, you will reach a higher stage." Coverdale tried hard to convince a talent like Marshall that if Coverdale could bring him along
To the United States, Coverdale himself will also be richly rewarded.
"Thank you, Stuart, but I'm afraid I can't accept your invitation. I have never thought about leaving the Royal Navy." Marshall finally made a decision. The conditions of the U.S. Navy were good, but Marshall was determined.
"But now the Royal Navy no longer needs you. It's not that you left the Royal Navy, but that the Royal Navy abandoned you." Coverdale was at a loss. Although the conversation was quite good, he didn't know what words made Marshall unhappy.
"I know that the Royal Navy no longer needs me, but I don't hate the Royal Navy. I have served the Royal Navy for 25 years and I don't want to become the enemy of the Royal Navy one day in the future." Marshall said bluntly, World War II
During this period, after the United States entered the war, all Germans in the United States were thrown into concentration camps and centralized management.
Only crazy people would do this. Those Americans in the United States have actually sworn allegiance to the United States and have the same rights and status as other Americans. The United States should not treat them this way.
Relatively speaking, Southern Africa treated Germans well. Not only did they not throw those Germans into concentration camps, but they comforted them and promised not to treat them differently. Germans in the army were also assigned to other war zones, or were kept there.
Stay in southern Africa and prevent them from directly participating in the war.
"How could the U.S. Navy become the enemy of the Royal Navy? The United States and Britain are allies -" Coverdale completely forgot at this time that George V and William II were still relatives.
Even relatives can fight against each other for profit, allies, hehe——
Marshall smiled, allies are meant to be betrayed.
After seeing off Coverdale, Marshall picked up the phone and called Sean.
"You agreed? That's great. I will send you to Southern Africa as quickly as possible. Don't worry, all expenses will be borne by the Southern African Ministry of Defense. You will join the Southern African Navy with the rank of major general. Maybe you can directly
Become the captain of a certain battleship, and your family will also be well taken care of. Your children can choose any school in southern Africa to study -" Sean was overjoyed. The salary offered by the Ministry of Defense in Southern Africa may not be as high as that in the United States.
, but the benefits are definitely top-notch.
"Thank you -" Marshall hung up the phone, leaned on the sofa and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At the stairs next to her, Mrs. Marshall was wrapped in a woolen shawl produced in southern Africa, looking at Marshall with a faint smile.
"So, we are going to Southern Africa next." Mrs. Marshall was not surprised by Marshall's choice. The Southern African Navy is also part of the Royal Navy. This was the decisive reason for Marshall to accept the Southern African Navy's invitation.
"Yes, we are going to southern Africa. Haven't you always wanted to go to Nyasaland? Soon we can go to Nyasaland -" Marshall made the decision easily. During the world war,
The Southern African Navy once fought side by side with the Royal Navy. Marshall was deeply impressed by the discipline and bravery of the Southern African Navy. Looking back now, it seems that the Southern African Navy is more in line with Marshall's ideal navy.
"You should have made a request just now for the children to go to Ziwei Public School." Mrs. Marshall made a request. The local education in Portsmouth is a bit poor. Mrs. Marshall really wants to send the children to the first-class school in the UK. Can she
Those prestigious schools have a limited number of places each year, and Marshall is only a colonel, so there is basically no chance.
"Without any requirement, our children can also enter Ziwei Public School, and Ziwei Public School is not the best school in southern Africa. If you want, you can go to Nyasaland or Xuanji City with your children." Marshall
I know the situation in southern Africa very well. The education level in Nyasaland is so high that many people from the UK go to Nyasaland to study.
A week later, the Marshall family boarded a cruise ship bound for Southern Africa. About 180 Royal Navy officers joined the Southern African Navy.
Not all of these more than 180 people are retired naval officers. Some officers who are eligible to stay in the Royal Navy have also chosen to retire and go to southern Africa.
Disarmament, disarmament, instead of improving the military and streamlining administration, drove many capable and religious naval officers out of the Royal Navy, which made many people feel discouraged.
Compared with the navies of Southern Africa, the Royal Navy is like an old man in his twilight years, faltering and not having many days left.
The navy of Southern Africa is thriving. Although it still looks weak now, as time goes by, the navy of Southern Africa will definitely become stronger and stronger in the future.
When the cruise ship passed Cape Verde, the military port on Santa Maria Island had already taken shape. The Southern African Naval Aviation Corps had built an airport on the island, and military aircraft were already stationed. When the "Strong Wind" fighter jets passed by the cruise ship at high speed, they swung the aircraft up and down.
When Wing greeted the people on the cruise ship, the cruise ship erupted in cheers.
