Roque can open the military camp to the military observer group for visits, and can sell oil to the British government, but he will not disclose the real data of the Elizabeth Oil Field. This is related to the core interests of Southern Africa. On this issue, Southern Africa
Not exactly the same as the UK.
"Locke, you have to be careful. Any slight accident now may trigger a new war-" McMahon was shocked. Now everyone knows that it only takes one fuse to detonate the whole world, Umbrella and Ottoman.
The contradiction may also become the trigger.
"Then let's fight. We are confident that we can defeat any enemy!" Rock said simply. In this situation, when everyone is waiting for the sword above their heads to fall, it is really not as good as a world war to break out directly.
"No, we're not ready yet--" McMahon didn't want to face reality, and it would take one day to delay.
"We can never be prepared, and neither are our enemies." Roque is not worried. Britain and France are not prepared, and neither is Germany or Austria.
The dinner that night was hosted by the Egyptian Khedive Abbas Helmi Pasha for the military observation group. Rock didn't know why there were so many dinners. Rock had been better when he first arrived in Cairo, and only attended the banquet hosted by McMahon.
The banquets held by Rock were obviously more intensive at the level of the military observation group, with banquets with different themes lined up almost every day.
The Khedive means Lord in Persian, which is similar to the governor of a European country. In name, Egypt and Sudan are still territories of the Ottoman Empire, and the Khedive is the supreme leader of Egypt and Sudan.
This time, the banquet was of a higher standard and was held in the palace of Abbas Helmi Pasha. Rock was also on the invitation list. At the gate of the palace, Rock happened to meet the newly appointed Bainbridge Rifle Regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Andy Atlee.
Rock has never heard from Congreve since the last time he lost his temper after drinking. Now it seems that the War Department responded quickly and did not protect Congreve.
"Lord Nyasaland, good evening -" Andy Atlee was polite and smiled at Ada next to Rock. Following Congreve's experience, no one in Egypt should dare to talk nonsense to Rock now.
Already.
Ada's identity tonight is Rock's female companion.
"Lieutenant Colonel Atlee, good evening, congratulations -" Rock was dissatisfied. Congreve was seeking his own death and had nothing to do with Rock.
"There is nothing to congratulate. Many things should not have happened in the first place. In this extraordinary period, we should all cooperate sincerely." Andy Atlee is a smart man, otherwise he would not have the chance to take over Congreve's position.
"Lord Nyasaland, good evening -" Rock's oriental face was so conspicuous that many people took the initiative to greet Rock.
Rock was a little embarrassed, Rock didn't know this person at all.
"Mr. Hussein Kemal, hello -" Ada took the initiative to greet Hussein Kemal. He is the uncle of the current Khedive Abbas Helmi Pasha, and Abbas Khair
Unlike Mipasha, Hussein Kemal had a better relationship with London.
"Mrs. Capet, I'm so happy to meet you. I hope I can have the opportunity to learn from you how to manage a bank. You have done something that no man can do." Hussein Kemal looked at Ada's face.
His eyes were very restrained. No one in Egypt should dare to have any inappropriate thoughts about Ada now.
"It's actually very simple. Just leave professional issues to professionals." Ada didn't say much. Egypt is a male-dominated country, and women are not valued in this country, even if Ada has multiple identities.
Hussein Kemal's compliments to Ada were mostly for Roque's sake.
"Lord Nyasaland, I have collected some art from the Qing Dynasty. I wonder if you are interested?" Hussein Kemal was very good at getting things done, otherwise he would not have such a good relationship with London.
Of course Roque is interested. Hussein Kemal is not talking about works of art, but he hopes to have an opportunity to communicate with Roque privately. Once the world war breaks out, Britain will depose the current Khedive and support Hou
Sein Kemal became the new leader.
However, Hussein Kemal did not enjoy favor for long. In 1917, Fuad I was the king of Egypt. Now Fuad I is still the president of Cairo University.
Cairo University was founded by Fuad I in 1908, not a few years later than Nyasaland University.
However, the environment in Egypt is obviously not as good as that in southern Africa. Now Nyasaland University has developed into a super university with more than 10,000 students in multiple colleges, but Cairo University has a low reputation. Few people in Cairo know about Cairo University.
As before, Rock was still not interested in this kind of banquet. When he entered the venue, he and Ada found a corner to whisper, instead of going to the center of the venue to join in the fun.
In the center of the venue was the stage for George White, McMahon, Abbas Helmi Pasha, and Hussein Kemal. Each of them was surrounded by a group of people talking loudly, and there were more people outside.
Waiting for the opportunity to join, George White is the center of attention, everyone wants to find a chance to come over and say hello to George White.
Abbas Helmi Pasha's palace is indeed very luxurious. There is no comparison between the Palace of Justice in Ad and Abbas Helmi Pasha's palace. Although Abbas Helmi Pasha is a Khedive in name only,
The dinner was still a lively atmosphere with various wine pools and meat forests, and Ada couldn't help but complain to Roque.
"I really don't know how they are in the mood to drink. I used to think that this kind of banquet was normal. Now I just hope that God can send down his anger and burn it all down." Ada is also very pragmatic and appropriate now.
Entertainment is essential, but having dinner parties every day is unacceptable, especially in the current situation.
"Haha, the merchant girl doesn't know the hatred of the country's subjugation, but she still sings the flowers in the backyard across the river -" If necessary, Luo Ke can also be very artistic.
"Oh - Backyard Oh -" Ada, the witch, obviously did this on purpose, but it is also understandable. Ada's understanding of Eastern culture has not reached the level of "Yushu Backyard Flowers".
Not to mention Ada, Rock, as an upright Chinese, doesn't know how to sing "Flowers in the Backyard of Yushu".
"Do you men all hope to form a harem?" Ada asked, and Rock realized that he seemed to have misunderstood Ada's meaning.
"Lord Nyasaland, Mrs. Cape, can I sit down?" Hussein Kemal finally got rid of the crowd and found Roque.
"Please take a seat -" Roque didn't mind. The situation in Egypt and southern Africa was similar, so there was a possibility of cooperation between Roque and Hussein Kemal.
"Lord Nyasaland, if possible, I hope that the Umbrella Company can help me form a force, a force composed of Egyptians." Hussein Kemal had a clear purpose.
"Form an army?" Rock was surprised. Although the situation in Egypt and southern Africa was similar, neither the British nor the Khedive would allow Hussein Kemal to form an army.
"The situation is getting worse and worse, and the situation in my territory is becoming more and more unstable. Strong troops are needed to stabilize the situation. But as you know the current situation in Egypt, Lord, we are seriously short of troops, with internal and external troubles, and no one cares about me.
Life or death, so I can only save myself." Hussein Kemal's reasons seemed very good, but Roque could immediately understand why Hussein Kemal was replaced after only two years as Sultan.
.
"Lord Nyasaland, only you can help me now. I will order weapons and ammunition from Nyasaland Military Industrial Group, hire instructors from the Umbrella Company to train the troops, and pay all the expenses incurred - cash payment." Hussein
·Kemal hoped to impress Roque with profits.
Rock didn't care about this profit. Even if Hussein Kemal formed an army, it would only have three to two thousand soldiers at most. Rock looked down on this profit.
Hussein Kemal is not yet the Sultan. If the deal with Hussein Kemal causes dissatisfaction in London, then Roark will lose more than he gains.
However, cooperation is not impossible, not at the official level, and other methods can be adopted. Therefore, Roque was ambiguous and did not give Hussein Kemal a definite answer.
One day later, a businessman from the United States came to see Hussein Kemal. He called himself Leo Fowler and came from the American Delta Company.
"What is the Delta for?" Hussein Kemal had no idea what the name was.
"Delta is a company similar to Umbrella. It was established not long ago -" Leo Fowler smiled reservedly. When he heard the name "Umbrella", Hussein Kemal's eyes clearly lit up.
"Lord Nyasaland——" However, Hussein Kemal was interrupted by Leo Fowler just as he started to speak.
"No, no, no, we have nothing to do with Lord Nyasaland and Umbrella. Our company is in Texas, USA. Like Umbrella, we can provide all services including weapons, ammunition and armed personnel training." Leo
Fowler firmly denied it, but the credibility of this statement is not high. It is impossible for a newly established company to have such great energy. Maybe even the name Leo Fowler is fake.
But it doesn’t matter. Hussein Kemal did not explore the relationship between the delta and the umbrella. There are so many companies these days. Many companies only have one or two transactions within five or six years of registration, and then they close down and the company’s legal person disappears.
It quickly disappeared without a trace, especially in the United States, which insists on "free trade". This situation is very common.
The only question now is whether to cooperate with Delta. The reason why Hussein Kemal found Roque is because Roque is a viscount of the British Empire. As long as Roque lets go, Hussein Kemal will have one more
layer of protective color.
Now the right to choose returns to Hussein Kemal. Hussein Kemal knows very well that this Delta may be a shell company created by Roque. If he chooses to cooperate with Delta, then Hussein
·If something happens to Kemal in the future, it has nothing to do with Roque.
