Isaac Pansy never expected that he would leave this world in such a desperate way.
When people rebelled against their relatives, people were angry, people were angry, and when angry people surrounded the presidential palace, this result was already doomed.
It was under these circumstances that Roque arrived in Boma.
"President Isaac Pansy passed away due to illness, Prime Minister Benson Moore resigned, Speaker Augusta was hospitalized due to illness, and the top official in Boma is actually Mayor Tomlinson." Rock was also speechless, "Because
"Died of illness" is really a good reason.
Louis Benn and Sidney Milner looked at each other. The rebellion in the Republic of Congo has not yet subsided, the government departments have been completely paralyzed, and internal and external troubles are no longer enough to describe the current situation.
"How many troops does Boma still have that can be trusted?" Rock doesn't ask about the number of troops, the key is whether they are trustworthy.
What do you say about the troops composed of Africans? Their combat effectiveness is not a problem, their will is very tenacious, and they fight bravely. The key is that they are not stable enough. In the several turmoils that occurred in the Republic of Congo and the Kingdom of Congo, both soldiers and police were involved. This is why
Very problematic.
Louis Benn was unable to answer this question. After the establishment of the Southern African Union, the army of the Republic of Congo was under the command of the Southern African Union Command. Louis Benn, the defense minister, was actually the commander-in-chief.
As for the police in Boma, they are also not trustworthy. In the previous rally in Victory Square, if the police had performed their duties, the final tragedy would not have happened.
“Well, that means, the only ones we can trust now are my guards.” The Republic of Congo is in great danger. In addition to the guards, Rock also brought 120 sailors from the Atlantic Fleet.
Yes, he is the kind of sailor who wears a white pullover, a blue shawl collar, a round hat with a black streamer.
Black streamers commemorate sailors in the sailing era who used cloth strips to mark the wind direction.
Including the sailors, Roque's guards did not have more than 500 people, which was actually enough for Boma, a city with a population of less than 60,000.
The members of Rock's guard are all elite warriors carefully selected. Not only are they all legendary warrior kings, they all have special skills, and their combat effectiveness is still outstanding compared to ordinary troops.
"Order the troops to enter Boma, implement military control over Boma from now on, and ask Benson Moore and Augusta to come to see me." Roque did not enter Boma, but lived in a manor on the outskirts of Boma.
The manor is Christian's property.
Before Benson Moore and Augusta, it was Gao Gui and Wilseth who came to see Rock.
"The situation in Boma is relatively stable. After the death of the President, people's anger has been effectively alleviated. Bullard's office has begun investigating whether there is anyone behind the scenes. Congress is discussing starting a presidential election as soon as possible. The police are also deployed to maintain order, with rifles
The association issued a mobilization order again." Gao Gui glanced at Will Seth beside him, who answered in time.
"It is expected that more than 5,000 members of the Rifle Association will respond to the mobilization. I am ready to send these people to Chicapa to assist the alliance army in annihilating the rebels." Wellseth is indeed worthy of being an "opposition president". The Republic of Congo has previously issued a
Less than a thousand people responded to the mobilization order.
Although the Republic of the Congo has a large population, Africans, who actually make up the majority of the population, do not enjoy the rights that normal Congolese people should have. Like southern Africa, Africans in the Republic of the Congo are not recognized. The nominal population of the Republic of the Congo is only 20
A little more than 10,000.
When the government of the Republic of Congo issued a mobilization order, the rebels were far away from Boma and did not pose a real threat to Boma.
Now the rebels are pressing closer to Boma. After Isaac Pansy died, everyone in Boma was in danger. Only at this time did the white people really realize the approaching danger, so more people responded to the mobilization order.
“Who is more suitable to be president of the Republic of Congo, Benson Moore or Augusta?” Roque directly named them. Both of them have good relations with the federal government of southern Africa.
In fact, Isaac Pansy can be said to be the only official left over from the colonial era in the current government of the Republic of Congo. After the death of Isaac Pansy, the Republic of Congo has entered a new era.
"Mr. Benson Moore has a higher reputation, and Speaker Augusta has more seniority." Gao Gui has no preference on this issue. Both of them are good candidates, at least more senior than Isaac Pansy.
good.
While Roque was busy meeting with the bosses of all parties, the sailors entered the city of Boma in armored vehicles.
As the capital of the Republic of Congo, Boma's urban construction is still very good. Like most southern African cities, the streets are wide and the roads are smooth. Beautiful palm trees are planted on both sides of many streets. Green spaces and parks can be seen everywhere.
When the sailors arrived at Victory Square, they were immediately watched by the Boma people.
The sailors' uniforms are really beautiful. Although the British began to distribute sailor uniforms as early as 1857, most Boma people have never seen them. After all, including the previous colonial era, the Congo Free State did not have them.
There are only a few real warships and only a few armed gunboats used for river patrols.
"Relax, brothers, our mission is to prevent someone from taking the opportunity to cause trouble. Don't leave too far away from the armored vehicle. It is strictly forbidden to act alone. Even if you go to the toilet, you must report first. Now put away your cold expressions and smile at these girls.
We are bringing peace to them." In the corner of the square, Sergeant Levis, who led the team, looked relaxed. In order not to cause panic, the sailors did not have bayonets hanging on their rifles. Each of them only carried one magazine. However, the armored vehicle next to them was equipped with
Even with heavy machine guns, firepower is still not a problem.
“You guys, thank you for your hard work.” A veteran wearing the uniform of the Southern African Expeditionary Force came over to say hello.
“Good afternoon, sir, may I help you?” Levis saluted before speaking, his eyes falling on the empty sleeve of the veteran’s left arm.
"In the Battle of the Somme, my unit was ordered to attack, and a shell exploded next to me. Compared to many of my partners, I was luckier." The veteran has a cheerful personality. The Republic of the Congo has maintained its strength during the world war.
Two Manchu divisions participated in the battle, and more than 50,000 people died.
This ratio is extremely astonishing. At that time, the British army's establishment was only about 18,000 people per integrated division. Fifty thousand people meant that the two integrated divisions had been rebuilt many times.
"Then you are so lucky." Levis took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to the veteran. During the Battle of the Somme, both sides mobilized tens of thousands of artillery pieces to participate in the battle. The firepower was unprecedentedly intensive. It was really necessary to survive in that kind of flesh and blood mill.
A little luck.
"No, my nickname is Lucky Jack." The veteran looked at the cigarette in his hand in a daze. The treatment of veterans in the Republic of Congo is far inferior to that in southern Africa. These distribution products during the world war are not good for many veterans in the Republic of Congo.
It is said to be a luxury product.
"Hello Sergeant, I am a reporter from Time Magazine. Can I have a simple interview with you?" A reporter suddenly appeared next to Levis, and he also brought a photographer with him. The photographer did not ask Levis for permission.
, and prepared to take photos of the sailors and the armored vehicle next to them.
“Hey, hey, you’re not allowed to take pictures without my permission.” Levis frowned. It’s not that Europeans are racist, many Americans are indeed unwelcome.
“Sorry sir” the photojournalist put down the camera with great regret.
"Sorry, I am working and cannot be interviewed." Levi's declined the reporter's request for an interview.
The reporter did not bother. At this time, a group of citizens lined up and shouted slogans and walked into the square. The reporter rushed over and was busy taking photos and interviews, and had no time to waste on Levi's.
“God, these people are still unwilling to stop. They have already killed our president.” The veteran muttered in a low voice. No one dared to express his position easily at this time.
Levis was not polite and took a few sailors over, directly stopping the excited citizens.
“Sir, we want to petition the Presidential Palace”
“We need to make our voice heard!”
“Are you going to join us?”
The citizens were all talking. The police had participated in the previous activities. They probably thought that the sailors were the same as the police.
"You have killed your president, go home now, Boma is about to implement martial law, and you will not be allowed to move freely after dark." Levis said seriously, these people probably don't know the news about martial law.
“Martial law? Why?”
“Are you going to lock us up in your own home like prisoners?”
“We want to be free!”
The crowd immediately became commotion, and they understood martial law as being equivalent to imprisonment.
"Shut up, everyone, leave here immediately and go back to your homes. You can't solve the problem like this." Levi's didn't have much patience. The sailors were not here to reason.
“You are not from the Republic of Congo and have no right to tell us what to do”
“Don’t we even have the right to speak?”
“Southern Africans, get out of Boma!” The confrontational mood at the scene was escalating, and the previous scene of siege on the presidential palace seemed to be repeated.
Levis was not Isaac Pansy who only shouted "Guard". When he noticed that the emotions of the people around him were about to lose control, Levis immediately raised his hand and called the armored vehicle over.
Hum, boom, boom
The huge body of the armored vehicle can still give people a strong sense of oppression. The one-and-a-half-meter-long heavy machine gun on the body, each bullet is almost as thick as a carrot, can hit a person and beat him to death.
Two cuts.
“Let’s go home, don’t ask for trouble.” The veterans also tried to persuade them earnestly. The veterans had already seen the virtues of the British during the World War.
At this time, a stone suddenly flew over from the crowd and hit the veteran on the forehead, causing blood to flow all over the soldier's face.
ps: Some brothers said that the names were chosen very casually. I really don’t blame you. I found a list of Jinshi scholars from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Most of the names in the book were copied from it. Everyone was a Jinshi, so I can’t say that people’s names were chosen very casually.
