Rock has heard about the Irish resistance organizations in another time and space, but even Rock did not expect that these organizations actually existed a hundred years ago.
In other words, the Irish resistance organization has existed for a hundred years and has not been wiped out by the British government. Rock really doesn't know whether to say that the Irish are too stubborn or the British government is too incompetent.
Maybe it’s both.
Determining the identity of the attacker is only the first step. The London police can only do so. Dealing with the Irish resistance organizations is beyond the capabilities of the London police. After learning this result, Winston was speechless.
"The Irish have been having problems for a long time. Do you remember General Henry Wilson, the Chief of Staff during the World War? He was shot dead by the Irish at his doorstep." Winston's words shocked Rock, who of course knew Henry Wilson.
, although he is a bit stubborn, he is a very good person.
At least better than Haig.
Henry Wilson served as liaison between Britain and France when the World War broke out, and from 1917 he served as Chief of the Royal General Staff.
After the end of the World War, Henry Wilson retired from the army and became a member of Parliament representing Ulster. He was shot dead on the doorstep of his home.
"How could this happen? It's too much." Rock was surprised. As a colleague of Henry Wilson, he did not receive an invitation to attend Henry Wilson's funeral. It is estimated that the British government was too embarrassed to make a big splash.
"Why not just let Northern Ireland be independent, just like Ireland." Rock really couldn't figure it out. Northern Ireland is actually not very big, with the six counties adding up to only 14,000 square kilometers.
“It’s not that independence is denied, it’s that Northern Ireland voluntarily stayed in the British Empire. Unlike Ireland, the majority of people living in Northern Ireland are English people.” Winston also found it difficult to talk about this issue and could only speak vaguely.
This problem is actually related to religion. As we all know, the state religion of England is Protestant, and most Celts believe in Catholicism, so Britain has never really trusted the Irish.
Around 1845, Ireland suffered a major famine due to a poor potato harvest, which attracted attention throughout Europe.
The British government turned a blind eye to the starving Ireland and not only provided aid to Ireland, but also refused European countries to extend a helping hand to Ireland.
In the end, this disaster caused nearly a quarter of the Irish people at that time and about one million people to starve to death? From then on, the Irish people completely lost confidence in the British government, and their voices demanding independence became louder and louder, and the methods adopted became more and more popular.
violent.
Different from the 26 counties that make up the "Irish Free State", most residents of Northern Ireland are British, with Irish accounting for about one-third. When the "Irish Free State" was established, the Irish living in the six northern counties also tried to
Joined the "Irish Free State", but ultimately failed to do so.
“What can we do?” Rock is in a bad mood? The Irishman has chosen the wrong man? Rock is no Henry Wilson.
“There’s nothing we can do. Those violent men are hiding in the crowd, and there’s no writing on their faces. It’s impossible to tell them apart.” Winston’s thinking is still at a conventional level. He doesn’t know how to deal with these people.
“It’s really indistinguishable?” Rock doesn’t believe it? There is no airtight wall in the world? There will always be some people who show their flaws.
“Of course not,” Winston said with a subtle expression.
Definitely not? Although most violent elements cannot be distinguished, some people's tendencies are also very obvious. Napier Frederick, the MP from Coleraine, has fought for Northern Ireland many times in Parliament.
independent status.
For example, Charles Davy, a famous London lawyer, once defended Henry Wilson’s killer and publicly declared many times that the British government should comply with public opinion and allow Northern Ireland to become independent.
Another example is the famous Chelsea businessman Bezoidenhout? He is also closely related to the Irish Free State? The London police have always suspected that Bezoidenhout secretly funded the Irish Resistance Army, but unfortunately no evidence can be found.
Considering the social status and influence of these people, unless the London police effectively grasp the evidence of their crimes, they can only watch them go unpunished.
Rock laughed and said nothing after learning about this situation. Compared with the police in Southern Africa, the London police were too weak. Not everything required concrete evidence before they could act. The gunman who was shot was found to be Irish, and
It cannot be proven that Roque's attack was related to the Irish resistance organization, but this does not prevent Roque from retaliating against the Irish resistance organization.
“Locke, what are you going to do?” Winston keenly sensed from Locke’s expression that Locke would not give up.
"They killed four of my guards, and the lives of four more are unknown. You can investigate slowly. I will tell those Irish people in my own way, don't mess with me!" Rock said decisively, blood debt.
It must be paid for with blood.
"Locke, don't be impulsive. It can't be proven yet that it was the Irish." Winston felt bad. Locke really let loose his revenge. Locke really dared to turn London into a war zone.
"Haha, then consider them unlucky," Rock sneered. It was God's business to forgive them, and Rock's mission was to send them to see God.
Fortunately Zach is fine, otherwise Rock's revenge would have been even more violent.
While Rock and Winston were chatting, Bezoidenholt was having a drink with several of his friends in a bar next to Hyde Park in Chelsea.
"Have you heard that the Yellow Marquis was attacked on the expressway near Heathrow Airport? The scene was horrific. The Yellow Marquis's guards used light machine guns and grenades. They went too far!" A short, fat and bald man said.
The bearded man with rosacea is shouting. The British not only look down on Americans, but also look down on southern Africans.
In the eyes of the British or Londoners, Southern Africans and Americans are equally nouveau riche, so even the Marquis of Southern Africa does not have a good reputation among Londoners.
"That guy is a butcher, bastard. He should have gone to hell a long time ago. During the World War, the heroic British Expeditionary Force sacrificed 1.1 million people under the command of that guy. That guy should be put on trial!"
Holt is not yet forty years old this year. This guy is short and as thin as a piece of paper. He wears huge gold-rimmed glasses on his face, which makes him look particularly funny.
"Edenholt, you can't say that. Fortunately, the Marquis of Nyasaland took over the British Expeditionary Force, otherwise there would not be only 1.1 million people killed in the battle." A middle-aged man in a suit retorted, with a emblem on the chest of his suit.
A commemorative medal for participating in the Battle of the Dardanelles. Needless to say, the middle-aged man served under Roque during the World War.
"William, I know you served under that bastard during the World War. This doesn't make me change my opinion. I still think that guy is a bastard!" Bezoidenholt sneered, although the British government was not satisfied with Locke's role in the World War.
His contribution during this period has long been determined. In fact, among British people, Rock also has a mixed reputation.
Some people think Rock is a hero.
Some people also think that Rock was as much a butcher as Haig.
This question is difficult to argue even for those who speak for Roque. After all, time cannot be turned back and the Battle of the Somme will not be repeated.
"Come on Bezoidenholt, if John French and Haig are allowed to serve as commanders-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force, it's hard to say whether we can win the world war." William also sneered, and Rock had mixed reputations among the people.
The military was unanimously positive about Roque.
After all, it was a matter of interest. At least Rock would never order the soldiers to rush forward against the German machine guns. All British soldiers were grateful for this. They knew who was the real butcher and would do anything to win victory.
Rock will also try his best to win victory, but Rock will never trade the lives of his men for victory.
“Hmph, whatever you want, this time it’s not his men who worked hard to protect him that made him escape,” Bezoidenholt said without hesitation.
Boom!
William slammed the beer glass in his hand on the bar.
"Hey, hey, hey, we are all old friends, don't ruin our relationship for other people." The bearded man promptly smoothed things over.
"Bezoidenhot, this is the last time. If I hear disrespectful words about the Marquis of Nyasaland from you again, I will let you know the status of the Marquis of Nyasaland in the hearts of the soldiers of the expeditionary force!"
William suppressed his anger. In fact, he and Bezoidenholt didn't have a very good relationship. They just met each other often in bars and sometimes they would have a drink.
At this time, two young men came to Bezoidenholt, sandwiching him on the left and right.
Just when William was about to speak, a young man wearing a peaked cap and a double-sided casual suit seemed to casually lift his shirt.
William shut up immediately, and the young man clearly wore a pistol under his arm.
“Bezoidenholt?” The young man on the other side was handsome. He was leaning on the bar, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the bar, half-smiling.
“It’s me, who are you?” Bezoidenholt could still remain calm, but his voice was a little trembling when he spoke.
"Haha, it doesn't matter who I am, but I heard that you have a close relationship with someone." The young man raised his hand and asked the bartender for a glass of beer.
“So what?” Bezuidenhout’s hand holding the wine glass was trembling. Although the young man did not say who the person was, it was amazing that Bezuidenhout could understand it.
"Then please send a message to someone. They have offended the wrong person. Hand over the person who planned this incident. Our Lord can pretend that this incident did not happen. Otherwise," the young man's voice was as cold as a wine glass.
ice cubes inside.
“Wait, who are you referring to?” Bezoidenhout tried to quibble.
"Don't make excuses. I'm not a judge and I don't need evidence." The young man took a sip of beer and couldn't help but sigh: "What a good wine!"
“It’s really good,” Bezoidenholt smiled dryly.
“This is the greeting from the Lord!” The young man sneered, suddenly grabbed the cup, and smashed it hard on Bezoidenholt’s face.
