Jones is also of British and Anglo-Saxon origin, but sometimes Jones cannot understand the thinking of Americans who are also Anglo-Saxon.
There is no doubt that Americans feel inferior to the British. Although the United States has long been independent, many Americans still have deep feelings for the mother country. Although the industrial strength of the United States has surpassed that of the United Kingdom at the end of the last century, the United States still needs one or two generations.
Only then can we accept this fact.
At least people of Hopman's generation still have the mentality of staying in a corner of the United States.
Relatively speaking, although southern Africa gained independence relatively late, the mentality of southern Africans is obviously healthier than that of Americans.
Southern Africa did not want to replace the British Empire as global hegemon.
Similarly, southern Africans do not have the inferiority complex that Americans have when facing the British.
The key lies in the First World War. You must know that in this war in time and space, Southern Africa went to Europe to participate in the war as a savior. When seeing the embarrassed state of the British and French allied forces in the face of Germany's crazy attack, the image of the British Empire was simply
It collapsed in an instant.
Is the empire that once spanned the world on which the sun never set amazing?
Isn't it amazing that the world's number one army, which once fought invincible opponents all over the world and had to form a coalition across Europe to compete, is amazing?
No, we still have to wait for the southern Africans to come to the rescue.
This kind of mentality is really hard to avoid.
Back in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Marines were defeated miserably on the front lines, and Hopman attempted to intimidate and blackmail southern Africa, which itself was a very childish act.
"Ian, what you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiation table." Jones smiled. The federal government of Southern Africa is not the Brazilian military government.
"Do you want to provoke a full-scale war between southern Africa and the United States?" Hopman stared at Jones fiercely.
"If Washington wants it, we will stay with it until the end!" Jones said resolutely. All-out war is a joke and no one can afford it.
The key is that there is no hope. If we replace southern Africa with Canada, we might have started a war long ago. After all, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain.
Now that they are so far apart, all-out war is just talk. Even if the US military wants to take Halifax, it must be prepared to lose at least half of its 500,000-ton capital ship.
And we may not be able to get Brazilian iron ore as we wish.
So no matter how tough Hopman's attitude was, Roosevelt was not stupid, and the costs and benefits would still be calculated.
"Very good, very good." Hopman stood up angrily and walked away. He was also concerned but confused. He was dazzled by the losses suffered by the US Marine Corps. As a result, he spoke so hard that he could not get off the stage.
At this time, someone needs to mediate.
The Brazilian military government will definitely not come forward. From the military government's standpoint, the military government would like southern Africa to fight World War II with the United States.
Fortunately, there are other countries paying attention to Brazil's civil war.
In the afternoon, the Japanese ambassador to Brazil took the initiative to call Jones, hoping to mediate the conflict between southern Africa and the United States.
Yes, the Japanese ambassador directly positioned the relationship between Southern Africa and the United States as a conflict, which is also harboring evil intentions.
Despite the hypocritical Japanese attitude, in fact, Japan, like the Brazilian military government, is eager for the United States and southern Africa to completely break up.
As mentioned before, Japan's largest trading country is the United States. More than 80% of the raw materials needed for Japanese industry are provided by the United States. Therefore, when the League of Nations invited the United States to join, His Majesty the Emperor did not know how much incense was burned in the palace.
, hoping that the United States will reject the invitation of the League of Nations.
The next development of the situation was exactly as Japan hoped. The United States rejected the invitation of the League of Nations, the League of Nations initiated sanctions against the United States, and conflicts broke out between southern Africa and the United States. This at least ensured that Japan could still receive a steady stream of support from the United States.
If the United States joins the League of Nations, it is obvious that the United States will have to obey the League of Nations to impose sanctions on Japan, which would be no less than a disaster for Japan.
Southern Africans generally lack enough patience for the Japanese.
So Jones directly rejected the Japanese ambassador's mediation.
When trying to mediate your sister, you don't even have to check whether you are qualified or not.
Qualified countries remain silent and are observing the further development of the situation.
Of course, there was still necessary communication, and in the evening Conor Edward, the British Ambassador to Brazil, invited Jones to have dinner with him.
At this time, the war was very close to Rio. The sound of artillery on the front line could be clearly heard. The city of Rio was in chaos. Government soldiers had begun to build barricades in Rio, pretending to fight street battles with the Mizhou Army.
However, the citizens of Rio are in panic. Those who have the ability to leave Rio have already left long ago, and those who remain can only resign themselves to their fate.
"If street fighting breaks out between the government troops and the Mizhou Army, then this beautiful city of Rio may be destroyed, which is a loss for all of us." Connor Edward's tone is high enough, and he can be as hypocritical as he wants.
"This is Brazil's internal affairs, and we have no right to interfere." Jones said seriously. Anyway, you can talk nonsense with others, and you can't eat with anyone.
"What is the attitude of the Mizhou Army? Are they determined to capture Rio?" Connor Edward asked carefully.
"Connor, can you honestly tell me who you represent now?" Jones knew Edward's purpose.
"I am the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil, so I naturally represent the interests of the United Kingdom." Edward smiled, it was not time for the British Empire to take action yet.
"That's good. If the war reaches this level, it will end only when one side falls completely." Jones said indifferently. With so many people dead, someone must take responsibility.
Edward frowned slightly. The action of cutting the steak with the knife was a bit mechanical, and he accidentally cut the dinner plate, making an uncomfortable sound.
"I'm sorry." Edward apologized proactively. This was not in line with the so-called table manners.
Eating Western food is about a sense of ritual, and many people value this very much.
In fact, it's all nonsense. Filling your stomach is the right thing to do. How you eat depends on your own habits. If you like a table knife, use a table knife. If you like to use chopsticks, use chopsticks. Don't always talk about cultural respect. Respect is mutual. I
I respect your rules, then do you want to respect my habits?
A habit sublimated becomes a tradition.
Jones smiled and said nothing. As a diplomat, Jones must have no problem with etiquette.
However, Jones also has a habit that is inconsistent with Western food etiquette. When people eat Western food, they drink wine or sherry. Jones only drinks white wine when eating Western food, and he only drinks white wine produced in southern Africa. No one has ever accused Jones of not knowing etiquette.
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I come from the most powerful country in the world, this is my confidence!
"The war has continued until now. It makes no sense to continue. I think Rio and the state of Michigan should sit down and talk and find ways other than war to resolve the disputes between Rio and the state of America." Edward is determined to be a peacemaker.
Sir, the United States supports Rio, Southern Africa supports the United States, and the United Kingdom also wants to increase its presence.
"Are Mr. Fragozo, Mr. Noronha, and Mr. Barreto willing to give up their rights?" Jones took the initiative. The war was started by Rio, and it was the state of Michigan that had the final say when it would end.
"Why do we have to give up our rights? Rio and Mizuno can form a coalition government to govern together. Even if Rio gives up its rights, Mizuno will not be able to monopolize power." Edward used British thinking to interpret the Brazilian Civil War. Compromise is an art.
This is true, but it also depends on the time. If Rio is willing to sit down and talk before the war breaks out, then compromise is an art.
The war has already progressed to this level, and any compromise would be cowardly.
"No, no, no, Connor, the future of Brazil should be decided by Brazilians." Jones disagreed with Edward's statement that the biggest problem in Western-style democracy is compromise.
To put it bluntly, compromise means each side gives in. Although an agreement can be reached in the short term, the contradiction has not completely disappeared.
This lays a huge hidden danger. As long as the conflict does not disappear, it will always break out, and it will become more and more serious. What should we do when everyone has retreated to the bottom line and is no longer able to compromise?
At that time, war will still be needed to resolve the issue.
"When Rio and Mizuno sit down to negotiate, aren't they deciding the future of Brazil?" Edward secretly changed the concept.
Jones pursed his lips and said nothing. He and Edward had too many differences.
The "Brazilians" Jones refers to are 35 million Brazilians.
The "Brazilians" Edward refers to are the Brazilian political elite.
To put it bluntly, he is a careerist.
At this time, a loud noise suddenly came from the door of the restaurant.
The restaurant where Jones and Edward dined was the highest-end restaurant in Rio de Janeiro. It required reservations in advance to dine at a certain location. The people who came to dine were all members of the so-called upper class, so accidents rarely happened.
It's wartime now, and the Mizhou Army is about to enter Rio. Naturally, all kinds of demons are dancing wildly.
Jones and Edward were sitting on the second floor. Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, they could clearly see many people rushing towards the restaurant.
The restaurant doorman tried to stop him.
But he was hit hard on the head with a stick by an angry strong man.
The doorman suddenly fell to the ground and twitched.
The strong man was still angry and hit the glass door with a stick again.
The glass door suddenly shattered, and the well-dressed gentlemen and ladies screamed in shock.
"Sir, we need to get out of here right away." Jones' driver and bodyguard quickly came over to remind him.
This was not the time to be pretentious. Jones and Edward immediately stood up and left quickly surrounded by their men.
The lobby on the first floor was already in chaos. A dedicated waiter tried to stop the crowd from entering the restaurant, but was knocked to the ground by the angry crowd and did not know whether he was alive or dead.
The gentlemen and ladies who used to be superior in the past fled in panic like fried ducks. Some bad behaviors that cannot be described in detail are taking place, and the situation is chaotic.
It is better to be a peace dog than a person in troubled times.
