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The battle that took place in the tropical rain forest quickly spread throughout the world along with radio waves.
The strange thing is that no newspaper in the world reported this battle. It is understandable that Belgium cannot afford to lose this person. The British attitude is ambiguous, and other countries are shocked, because in the news that has been spread, the King of Belgium has
All 3,000 mercenaries formed by Opold II were annihilated by "unknown forces" in the Congo Free State. The mercenary leader Ethan Barrett was killed on the spot, and nearly 2,000 mercenaries were captured.
The unknown forces here are actually very pointed now, but the British government does not admit it, and the Belgian government does not pursue them. Other countries are still busy contacting the "unknown forces", hoping to get their own mercenaries back.
Find out what happened in the rainforest of the Congo Free State, so this has become an unsolved case.
The Belgian government really does not pursue the case. The Congo Free State is the private property of Leopold II and has nothing to do with the Belgian government. Leopold II and the Belgian dignitaries made a fortune in the Congo Free State, but the Belgian government continues to
I haven’t even had a drink of soup, so it’s difficult to determine the Belgian government’s attitude towards the Congo Free State.
In another time and space, it was not until 1903 that Leopold II's brutal rule in the Congo Free State was exposed in a newspaper by two British people. Public opinion was in an uproar. Although Leopold II denied it in every possible way, Belgium
However, the government couldn't wait to take back the management rights of the Congo Free State, and then the Congo Free State became the Belgian Congo.
In this time and space, history is repeating itself again. Just after entering 1903, the British Morel and Casement published a series of articles, vividly exposing the atrocities committed by Leopold II in the Congo, causing shock to the international community.
Humanists, or "humanists" with ulterior motives, were the first to stand up and lash out against this extremely ugly and hidden form of slavery.
A part of the European bourgeoisie also strongly opposed this system out of their own economic interests, because the products under the slavery system were cheap and the bourgeoisie of European countries could not compete with them.
All countries in the world, including the United Kingdom, put pressure on Belgium, and some even asked Leopold II to hand over the Congo Free State and establish a country in the Congo Free State that was entirely owned by the Congolese people.
Regarding the Congo Free State, the Belgian government has an ambiguous attitude. On the one hand, it accused Leopold II of being brutal, and on the other hand, because Leopold II’s behavior affected Belgium’s national image, some people even asked Leopold II to
Abdicate and apologize.
Facing dual international and domestic pressures, Leopold II racked his brains to resist. On the one hand, Leopold II organized an investigation team to deal with international public opinion. At the same time, he also introduced a large number of foreign capital in an attempt to bribe relevant parties with benefits.
At the same time, the country's capitalists are carrying out some crippling reforms in the Congo Free State in an attempt to quell the ongoing riots in the Congo Free State.
In comparison, the threat from Nyasaland does not seem that important, because Nyasaland does not have the ability to annex the Congo Free State, and the British government will not allow this to happen.
But if public opinion continues to ferment, it is hard to say whether Leopold II can keep the Congo Free State.
On February 3, 1903, Leopold II's personal envoy Harry Wolfe came to Nyasaland, hoping to contact Roque regarding the conflict in the Congo Free State.
The mediator who threaded the needle was Dennis Wilder, a senior manager of the British-Belgian Rubber Company who had an acquaintance with Rock.
Rock meets Dennis Wilder at his official residence.
Rock's official residence in Nyasaland is located on a hill on the outskirts of Little Rock. The hill has steep terrain and beautiful scenery. From a distance, it looks like an eagle fluttering its wings, so it is called Eagle Mountain. At the foot of the hill is
The highway leads to Little Rock. Standing on the hill, you can overlook the entire Little Rock and Little Rock Harbor. When the sun is shining, you can have a panoramic view of the scenery for more than ten kilometers. It is really a rare and good place.
The Barony of Nyasaland is Rock's territory, so strictly speaking, Nyasaland is Rock's home base, and the baronial palace in Johannesburg can only be found in another house. Starting from Rock's being named Baron Nyasaland
, the construction of this official residence began. It has not been completely completed yet, but the main buildings have been completed.
The main building of the Baron's Mansion is a three-story castle-style building. It uses a lot of new materials such as steel and concrete, so it can be completed in such a short time. The entire castle has a total of more than 40 rooms, although it is not large in size.
It is big, but it has exquisite structure and unique shape, so it is also called "Eagle Castle" in Nyasaland.
"One million pounds was the condition last year. Now one million pounds is definitely not enough. I said last year that if the Belgians did not accept the conditions at that time, then the conditions at that time would be invalid." Roque refused to give Leopold.
Leopold II had a chance to bargain. Since Leopold II started this conflict, it was up to Roque to decide how it would end.
Roque will not meet the Belgians, and will not give the Belgians a chance to take action. No matter what the situation is, Roque will let Dennis Wilder pass it on.
Don't the Belgians say "unknown forces", so let's call them unknown forces. If Roque doesn't see the Belgians, everyone will look better.
"Lord, one million pounds is not a small amount even today." Dennis Wilder smiled bitterly. Roque originally offered Frank the conditions, but Frank only thought that Roque was threatening the Belgians and did not convey them to Roque at all.
Ke is actually serious.
"Of course it's not a small amount. The reason why we need so much is mainly to punish the Belgians and tell them that the majesty of the British Empire cannot be offended. I am also safeguarding the dignity of the British Empire." Roque is sanctimonious and everyone will say that he is obedient.
, but being able to speak without changing your expression is ability.
Being thick-skinned can actually lead to abilities. Many people are unable to take advantage of it just because they are not thick-skinned enough. For some people in society, it really doesn’t matter what face is, and the real benefits are the real benefits.
"Lord, let's put it on other terms. The Belgians will not accept this condition." Dennis Wilder is used to it. He is a businessman, and he also talks about people and ghosts. If it were Dennis Wilder who was Rock
, maybe Dennis Wilder will ask for a higher price.
"It doesn't matter if you don't accept it. I told Frank before that if the Belgians don't accept it, I will find a way to make them accept it." Roque is not in a hurry, but now the Belgian is anxious.
Based on Rock's understanding of Leopold II, Leopold II, who regarded money as his life and was stingy by nature, would definitely not accept such a condition.
But it doesn't matter. After defeating the mercenaries, the Northern Rhodesian Division is setting off from Ulysses and heading deep into the Congo Free State along the Lukuga River. Along the way, it will burn Belgian plantations, demolish Belgian strongholds, and expel Belgian colonists.
The group has now penetrated more than 150 kilometers into the Congo Free State.
After Lara captures Lubumbashi, Roque will order Lara to lead his troops to fight in Ulysses to fill the gap left after the Belgians were expelled. Sooner or later, Leopold II will feel pain.
"Lord, there are technicians from the British-Belgian Rubber Company along the shores of Lake Tanganyika. If the current war continues, the interests of the British-Belgian Rubber Company will also be damaged." Dennis Wilder reminded seemingly unintentionally that the British-Belgian Rubber Company Leopold
50% of Leopold II's shares, and the other half of the shares belong to the British. Rock doesn't know who it is, but the person who is qualified to do business with Leopold II must be someone with a prominent position.
A big shot, or some big shot with a prominent position, so Rock must be careful. Once Rock offends the interests of the British aristocracy, Rock will also be in trouble.
Rock heard what Dennis Wilder meant and looked at Dennis Wilder with a half-smile.
Dennis Wilder felt a little guilty when Rock saw him and lowered his head subconsciously. However, Dennis Wilder soon realized something was wrong and regained the courage to look at Rock.
"Okay, then let's cease the war at the current line of actual control. I can not ask for compensation from the Belgians, but use those compensations as transfer fees for transferring the land." Roque seemed to give in, and the conditions he offered also made Dennis Wild unable to
accept.
As the war progresses, Nyasaland troops are advancing vigorously in the Congo Free State and have controlled a large area of land along Lake Tanganyika, as well as approximately 100,000 square kilometers around Lubumbashi in the southern protrusion of the Congo Free State.
If 1 million pounds is exchanged for these lands, then this business is still very cost-effective for Roque.
To be honest, Dennis Wilder still doesn’t know how much territory Nyasaland now controls in the Congo Free State.
Rock must have a map here. Tang En brought it over. Dennis Wilder lay on the map and studied it for a long time. Then he raised his head and his expression became even more bitter: "Lubumbashi should still be under Belgian control."
It seems so, but according to Roque, Lubumbashi is certainly within the occupied range.
In fact, it really wasn't that difficult. Rock raised his hand and called Tang En over: "Send Lala a telegram and ask him to take down Lubumbashi. I'll give him 24 hours from now on!"
"No, no, no, Lord, that's not what I meant." Dennis Wilder was shocked. Lubumbashi is an important town in the southern part of the Congo Free State. There are about 2,000 Belgians in the city. If Dennis Wilder said something, the Belgians would be seriously injured.
Casualties, then Dennis Wilder is really indefensible.
"It doesn't matter Dennis, it's all caused by unknown forces and has nothing to do with us. In addition, Dennis, I have to remind you that you are British, so you have a position." Rock is a little dissatisfied with Dennis Wilder, who is also British.
, Dennis Wilder’s butt seems to be sitting crooked.
