With the arrival of a large number of Germans in southern Africa, Germans have become the third largest ethnic group after Chinese and British.
The average quality of the Germans introduced in southern Africa is higher and their social influence is relatively large. As the German population increases, southern Africa's sympathy for Germany is also increasing.
Roark himself has no prejudice against Germany. There is no justice or evil in the world war. Even the Germans who committed countless crimes during World War II actually followed the logic of the Anglo-Saxons.
In terms of genocide, the Anglo-Saxons are not inferior to the Germans. Not to mention how the United States treats the Indians, even Australia has made the last Tasmanian a specimen. This crime
, the Anglo-Saxons are also too numerous to write about.
Compared with the United Kingdom and the United States, the assistance provided by Southern Africa to Germany is purer, with the fewest additional conditions, and is relatively loose. It is not as harsh as the aid provided by the United Kingdom and the United States.
Just after the World War, southern Africa sent a large amount of food to Germany, helping many Germans survive the most difficult period.
After the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the federal government of Southern Africa provided loans of R650 million to the German government three times to restore Germany's basic people's livelihood. During the same period, the British began to support Germany against France after the war.
, only provided a loan of about 400 million pounds to Germany, and the United States, which claims to be humanitarian, provided only about 100 million U.S. dollars in total aid to Germany.
Of the three currencies: rand, pound, and US dollar, the value of the US dollar is still the lowest. Now one rand can still be exchanged for about 4 US dollars, and the exchange rate of the US dollar against the pound has dropped to 3.5:1.
The "Contract of Versailles" stipulated that Germany needed to pay compensation of approximately 226 billion marks, equivalent to approximately 11.3 billion pounds. These compensations must be paid in gold. According to the exchange rate at the time, 11.3 billion pounds, equivalent to approximately 30,000 tons of gold.
This was the largest amount of reparations in human history. The German government, which was financially exhausted after the world war, was simply unable to pay it. In order to prevent the "Contract of Versailles" from becoming a dead letter, Charles Gates Dawes, who served as the chairman of the Allied Powers' Reparations Commission, proposed to hold a meeting in London.
To discuss the matter, Philip asked Rock to go to London to attend this meeting.
In Rock's impression, it seemed that C.G. Dawes proposed the famous "Dawes Plan" at this meeting. However, this plan did not seem to be fully implemented. Within a few years of its implementation, it was later replaced by
replaced by the "Young Plan".
That’s not bad. At least the “Dawes Plan” prompted Germany to actually enter the process of paying reparations. This is also good news for southern Africa.
On September 6th, not long after the demarcation of the border between southern Africa and east Africa began, Rock left southern Africa by boat from Port Edward for London.
As for why Port Edward and not Whale Bay, which is closer to London? It’s because Rock also has to stop by the Addam Islands, Port Elizabeth and Cyprus.
Port Elizabeth today is still not a territory in southern Africa? It is the private territory of Roque. It is also the headquarters of a number of large companies such as Adan Company, Umbrella Company, and Indian Ocean Company.
Although it is not a territory of Southern Africa? However, Southern Africa still has troops and fleets stationed in Port Elizabeth? There is no way, the oil in Port Elizabeth is too important to Southern Africa, and its status is irreplaceable? Describe the oil in Port Elizabeth as southern Africa
The amount of blood is not excessive.
"We have discovered more new oil fields in recent years? Many of them are in the Sultanate of Najd. In order to protect the current oil price, these oil fields are in a state of storage and have not been developed, Locke? I now understand why you don't
We’re working on electric cars!” As he learned more about Rock’s companies, Sidney Milner’s understanding of Rock also continued to grow, almost to the point of admiration.
"It's not that we are not doing it. Research in various aspects has been ongoing? It's just that many technologies have not been put into use." Rock is still very proud. If Port Elizabeth is not controlled by Rock? Then Rock will definitely increase his investment in electric vehicles.
Research and promotion of automobiles? Now
Why do we want to build electric cars? Fuel cars are the way to go.
“Perfect, wait until all the oil is mined before developing electric cars!” Sidney Milner still has no correct concept of the world’s oil reserves.
It is impossible to dig out all the oil. Ten years ago, someone predicted that the world's oil reserves would be less than 100 million tons. Now ten years later, the latest data released by Nyasaland University shows that the world's oil reserves are about 15 million tons.
It’s about 100 million tons. After ten years of digging, it’s not less but more and more. Who knows who digs it.
Leaving aside other regions, Port Elizabeth alone has proven underground oil reserves of more than 3 billion tons, so you can tell how big this number is.
Every time Roark sees these data, Roark laughs without saying a word.
The reason why Rock doesn't care at all whether the companies in Southern Africa make money is here. Even if all the companies in Southern Africa don't make money, Rock's annual income will be calculated in "100 million rand" with the oil in Port Elizabeth.
So Nyasaland Agricultural Company, you just have to work hard to build it, it will never be finished.
"When you wanted to buy the Chagos Islands, I didn't even know where the Chagos Islands were. I couldn't find them on the map. How did you notice the Chagos Islands?" Sidney Milner
Full of emotions, he and Rock hung in front of them a huge map of the Indian Ocean. The red dots on it were densely dotted. These red dots were scattered islands that Rock had purchased intermittently over the years.
The scattered islands on the map are now connected together and spread all over the areas around the Indian Ocean. Among all the red dots, the Chagos Islands in the center are extremely conspicuous.
"No need to pay special attention. The Addam Islands are there. Isn't it clear enough?" Roque now does not need to brag to prove his foresight. In the field of investment, Roque has long been dubbed the "God of Investment". Nyasa
Lanzhou University has a professional team studying Rock’s investment behavior.
Clear is indeed clear. On the high-precision military map, even a single reef is clearly marked. In the past few years, countless people have seen this map, but except for Rock, no one has ever noticed the Adan Islands.
the value of.
This cannot be described as investment, it can only be a stroke of genius.
At this time, the fleet has arrived at the offshore waters of the Adán Islands, and the fleet stationed at the Adán Islands has already been notified and came to the offshore waters to welcome the arrival of the fleet.
The warship Rock is riding on is the heavy cruiser "Edward", the flagship of Edward's fleet.
With the successive delivery of new battleships, the heavy cruiser is no longer the most powerful warship in southern Africa. After the "West Africa" was added to the fleet, the "Edward" heavy cruiser is still the flagship of the Edward fleet. This time Rock traveled, "
The "West Africa" also traveled with the "Edward", which not only demonstrated the increasingly powerful force in southern Africa, but also served as a routine training for the Edward fleet.
Compared with the Edward Fleet, the fleet stationed in the Adan Islands is smaller, with only four warships in total. The flagship is the light cruiser "Adan" that has just been commissioned. This type of light cruiser has a displacement of only about 6,000 tons.
Left and right, not bound by the Washington Naval Treaty, Southern Africa can build as many as it wants.
When Rock went out, the Adan fleet was also dispatched. Four warships, led by the "Adan" warship, blew their whistles and joined the fleet. At this time, the "Edward" was patrolling heavily, and on the left was the battleship "West Africa".
On the right was the light cruiser "Adan", and Rock was in a state of excitement for a while.
From the beginning when there was not even a single warship to the current aircraft carriers which are about to be commissioned, the Southern African Navy has had a difficult and shabby journey.
Ah, you are a piece of hard work and a piece of shit. You are clinging to the thighs of the British Empire. It is not easy to develop a navy in Southern Africa. Britain is now more and more dependent on Southern Africa. It needs technology and talent. If there are talents and funds, the Royal Navy has almost opened its warehouse for the Southern African navy to choose. Where is the difficulty?
Now the Adane Islands have become the busiest relay port in the Indian Ocean. The Adane Islands originally prepared a grand welcome ceremony for Roque, but Roque did not want to affect the normal operation of the port because of his arrival, so he kept everything simple. .
“Lord, Colonel Zhu Jun of the Indian Ocean Military Region of the Southern African Defense Force is reporting to you.” Zhu Jun is still in charge of the security work of the Adane Islands, and the top administrative official of the Adane Islands is still Huang Liang.
"Thank you for your hard work," Roque said enthusiastically. He was grateful to the officers and soldiers stationed outside to guard the island. Without their efforts, Southern Africa would not be in the current situation.
In fact, the life of the officers and soldiers guarding the Adang Islands is not difficult. On the contrary, it is very comfortable.
The islands in southern Africa not only have an important strategic position, but also have complete living facilities. The family members of the officers and soldiers guarding the islands can accompany the army, and their children can receive the same quality education on the islands as those in southern Africa. When applying for higher education, they will also With special care, the income of these officers and soldiers is relatively generous. The basic salary plus foreign station allowances, as well as various benefits provided by the Ministry of National Defense and the umbrella, are also properly middle class in southern Africa.
Of course, living on an island thousands of kilometers away from the mainland still has many inconveniences. After all, there is no Internet and the communication infrastructure is not good enough. Living on an island offshore is actually almost the same as being isolated from the rest of the world.
"It's not hard work. The conditions are much better now than before. The environment here is beautiful and the people are simple. It's like a paradise. If it's hard work, then I'm willing to work hard all my life." Zhu Jun is still very satisfied with Zhenghe Island. From the very beginning, The largest naval base in the Indian Ocean with a population of less than 500 and now nearly 10,000 people, the changes of the Adane Islands are like a microcosm of the entire southern Africa.
