The brandy produced in southern Africa is indeed delicious, mellow and delicious, rich in aroma, and crystal clear in color, making people addicted to it.
If you want to get more brandy, you don't need to spend money, you just need to squeeze the indigenous soldiers of the colonial servants to their death.
Italian officers were not good at combat.
But when it comes to exploiting indigenous soldiers, Italian officers are very good at it.
After returning to the camp, Verratti summoned his ten squadron leaders overnight and divided the remaining brandy into ten portions, giving each person a small cup.
Although the quantity is small, it is precious enough in a prisoner-of-war camp where supplies are scarce.
Italians are also very talented in food, and compared to the British who are good at dark cuisine, they are more gourmet per capita.
The squadron leaders are all officers, so they naturally have a certain ability to judge. After drinking, they were all full of praise.
"How does it taste?" Verratti asked seductively.
"The precipitation of time combined with the taste of sunshine, perfect taste!"
"It's wonderful - but the portion is too small -"
“To have such a small drink after a long day’s work is a gift from God!”
The officers boasted in various ways that a small glass of brandy could make them feel the taste of heaven.
"The first team will have a big barrel of such brandy tomorrow!" Verratti tried to convince him.
"Where are we?" someone asked immediately.
"We don't even have a bottle -" Verratti looked extremely indignant, as if someone had dug up his ancestral grave.
"Why?"
"How abominable!"
"That's not fair!"
The squadron leaders started making noises one after another.
It's not about scarcity but about inequality.
If this were not the case, everyone would still be able to accept it. After all, we are prisoners and we cannot ask for too much.
But the First Brigade had a big bucket, but the Sixth Brigade didn’t even have a bottle——
unacceptable!!!
"How can people in southern Africa do this? This is something that the most just country can do?" Danilo from Rome was extremely disappointed. The most just country is a positive image that southern Africa has just established in recent years.
Southern Africa has always attached great importance to cultural export.
Through various newspapers and magazines, as well as new cultural communication methods such as movies, radio, and even television, Southern Africa has been working hard to create an image of "the most just country" to the outside world.
The effect is really good.
Of all the countries nowadays, only Southern Africa continues to do this. Other countries are not even aware of the influence of cultural export, so the image of Southern Africa as the "most just country" is really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
The method is actually very simple. Just add a few more lines to the movie and have the protagonists and supporting actors repeat the sentence "We in southern Africa are the most just country in the world." This will achieve an excellent output effect.
"I think it's fair. Our workload today is only half of that of the first team." Verratti must first maintain this system in order to confirm his authority.
At least the authority within the sixth team.
"Compared with the First Brigade, our work tasks are too heavy——"
"The soldiers are all lazy and won't leave without being whipped -"
"We have a lot of people who are sick and they need rest -"
The squadron leaders immediately made excuses. No matter how they said they were right, it was others who were at fault.
"Gentlemen, I have to remind you that the person in charge is not the Governor of East Africa, but the Second Army of Southern Africa." Verratti sneered.
The Italians also want to govern East Africa to be as prosperous as Southern Africa.
It's a pity that the colonial officials in Italian East Africa, just like Verratti's men, were unwilling to be left behind when they were enjoying themselves, and had countless excuses when they were working. A road of less than five kilometers could be built in two years.
The efficiency can be imagined.
"In the past, no matter what we did, the Governor would not be too demanding - now the situation is different. If we fall behind, then we will not be able to enjoy delicious brandy and fragrant cigars, and luxuries such as ice cream will never appear.
It’s in our supply list.”
When Verratti talked about ice cream, almost all the squadron leaders subconsciously licked their lips.
This is East Africa, which is dry and hot all year round, and even drinking water is precious.
Ice cream!
To be honest, the squadron leaders present had never dared to think about it before.
Even during the Italian rule, ice cream was a luxury product in East Africa.
"Southern Africans only look at the results and don't listen to any reasons - Danilo, you just said that many of us have become sick -"
Danilo nodded wildly.
The environment in North Africa is inherently harsh, the indigenous soldiers are severely malnourished, and their work tasks are heavy, so it is normal to get sick.
"Two people from the First Brigade died today." Verratti's expression was indifferent. Being sick is nothing—
Danilo was stunned.
Is it necessary to fight so hard?
This is work for southern Africans.
When I was working for the King of Italy, I didn't see you working so hard.
"I understand, I will get more brandy even if I am exhausted tomorrow!" Danilo suddenly realized that he would definitely not be exhausted, but his men——
Hard to say.
So the next day, the sixth team worked together and won the first place in the competition that day.
The price was four deaths in the Sixth Battalion.
Not from exhaustion, but from an accident.
After all, if we have to rush to schedule, safety measures cannot be fully guaranteed.
The next day, not only brandy and ice cream appeared on the supply list of the Sixth Brigade, but also Nyasaland steak.
Compared with brandy and ice cream, Nyasaland steak is a real luxury product. Even in Italy, it is only sold in expensive high-end restaurants. Several squadron leaders even ate Nyasaland for the first time.
steak.
"In order to enjoy a rich dinner tomorrow, we have to continue to work hard-" Verratti gave the squadron leaders a chicken blood injection at the dining table.
"Southern Africans are too cruel. They reap the fruits of their work, and we reap the resentment of the soldiers." Danilo drank a little too much, and it had only been a few days. The indigenous soldiers looked at Danilo and the Italian officers,
Already full of hatred.
"Then what does it matter? After the war is over, we will all return to our homeland. East Africa will no longer have anything to do with our Kingdom of Italy -" Verratti is not sad, the important thing is to live in the present.
It really doesn't matter. While the Second Army is transforming port cities such as Mogadishu, it is also transforming the inland areas of East Africa at the same time.
In addition to the 300,000 colonial servants in Italian East Africa, there were also 250,000 Italian immigrants.
After the surrender of Italian East Africa, the Second Army announced the implementation of military control in Italian East Africa. All the properties of Italian immigrants were confiscated, and Italians had to go to concentration camps to live temporarily, waiting to be repatriated to Italy after the war.
This is not cruel, the Italians did the same to the British.
After Italy entered the war, it once invaded British Somalia.
After the invasion of British Somalia, although there was still British resistance in Berbera, the Italian East African colonial government couldn't wait to confiscate all the property of the British immigrants to British Somalia and imprison all the British in concentration camps.
So everything in reincarnation is predestined.
Southern Africa is just following the will of heaven.
"These Italians really went too far. They took away all the best pastures, leaving only the wilderness for the indigenous people. Tsk, tsk, tsk, the Somalis are really miserable. For decades, the population has not increased but has continued to decrease.
——" Located in the former Governor-General's Palace of Italian East Africa in Mogadishu, Peng Kui from the Transvaal was very compassionate.
In fact, it was not long before Somalia became an Italian colony.
In 1885, Italy invaded the southern coastal areas of Somalia, and it was not until 1925 that Italian Somalia was fully formed.
In total, it has only been 15 years since Somalia became an Italian colony.
However, in just these 15 years, the population of Italian Somalia dropped by about half.
Of course, there are many factors for population decline, not necessarily killing, but also migration.
After all, it is normal for nomadic tribes to migrate.
"It's not too much, we are the same." Louis from Basutoland was making tea.
Peng Kui and Luis were both civil affairs officials who had just arrived in Mogadishu.
Although the war is not over yet, Italian East Africa has been determined to be the territory of southern Africa after the war, and military control will gradually return to normal.
There are not many resources in Somalia, and most of them are still undeveloped. The economy is mainly based on animal husbandry. The total arable land area is about 8.2 million hectares. At the same time, the national forest coverage rate is about 30%.
After the surrender of Italian East Africa, all the land illegally occupied by Italian immigrants has been confiscated. Based on the experience of the last world war, these lands should be distributed at auction to the meritorious officials who participated in the world war after the war. The forest was
nationalize.
In another time and space, the 21st century, Somalia's forest coverage rate is only about 13%.
At present, Somalia has not experienced predatory development. There are quite a lot of forest resources, and Somalia also has rich fishery resources. If managed properly, the most common occupation of Somalis in the future should not be piracy.
"Then how can it be the same? When we expropriate land, we will at least give economic compensation to the landowners, and there is no real wilderness in Africa. Even giving low-value land to the indigenous people for cultivation is a waste." Peng
Kui is a standard southern Africanist.
The federal government of Southern Africa does not restrict the thoughts of southern Africans.
Compared with the era of European colonial rule, Southern Africa is now prosperous, and the thinking of Southern Africans has naturally undergone earth-shaking changes from before, especially for Peng Kui and other second or third generation Southern Africans.
Let’s talk.
Peng Kui is a third-generation southern African. He was born and educated in southern Africa. After graduating from university, he entered the federal government and was assigned to Somalia because of his outstanding performance at work. His future is bright.
Louis' situation is similar to that of Peng Kui. He is of dual British and French descent. He was born in Basutoland. He also received public education in southern Africa and speaks Chinese more proficiently than Peng Kui.
Louis' Chinese name is Lu Yi.
"The Nyasaland Company and the Rhodesia Company already have plans to develop Somalia, and the federal government should also have corresponding plans." Lewis was slightly dissatisfied with the federal government's slow response.
"Without the consent of the federal government, Nyasaland Company and Rhodesia Company would have no chance at all, so the plans of Nyasaland Company and Rhodesia Company are themselves part of the federal government's plan to develop Somalia." Pengkui
I studied at the University of Nyasaland, and I know more about the consistent style of the federal government in Southern Africa than Lewis does.
It's true that Roque doesn't have time to pay attention to Somalia.
Compared with developing Somalia, Rock's main job is how to organize southern African enterprises to expand production and meet the needs of the Allies.
Even during the Saar Conference, Roque maintained his focus on southern Africa's industrial production through remote control.
In World War II in another time and space, the United States became a supplier to the Allies, and its industrial scale continued to expand. At its peak, the total economic output accounted for about 56% of the world's total.
Southern Africa's total economic output currently only accounts for about 40% of the world's total, but there is still a lot of potential that can be tapped.
"Our intelligence personnel have judged that Germany will be ready to attack Russia within the next month. Is it necessary to notify Russia?" Sidney Milner is still in charge of Bullard's office.
After the failure of "Project Sea Lion", Germany began to prepare for "Project Barbarossa".
According to Mustache's plan, Germany will be ready to attack Russia before the arrival of spring. Once spring blooms, Germany will launch a new war at any time.
It has now entered May, and according to the implementation of the "Barbarossa Plan", war may break out at any time.
But Rock knew it wasn't that simple.
While Germany was preparing "Plan Barbarossa," Italy's attack on Greece was thwarted and Germany requested assistance last winter.
Mustache cannot ignore Fat Bald's request for help. Capturing Greece can completely relieve Germany's worries, and the entire European continent will belong to Germany. Therefore, Mustache has sent troops to Greece, preparing to unite with Italy and launch a new attack on Greece.
"Yes, but don't expect too much. Big Beard will not trust others easily." Rock has already discussed with Winston to create more trouble for the Germans. Big Beard is not an ally in southern Africa, but the enemy's
Enemies are friends.
The bearded character is actually more suspicious than the mustache, which is why there was a cruel purge.
Of course, Mustache is not much better. His biggest problem is fighting on two fronts - no, three fronts, and he is also facing powerful opponents such as Russia, Britain, and Southern Africa at the same time. Otherwise, Mustache wouldn't be able to
He took the initiative to come to our door, hoping to sign a peace agreement with Britain and southern Africa.
This was also an important reason why Roosevelt attended the Saarland Conference.
Americans were now Germany's only link to the Allies.
The attitude of Winston and Rock is very clear. If Germany wants to restore peace, it must withdraw from France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland, and restore the borders before September 1939. This is a prerequisite for peace.
