After entering October, as the date of Qin Zhiyuan's enthronement approached, more and more dignitaries from various countries arrived in Lanfang, and Qin Zhiyuan had to move from Penglai Island to Yecheng.
The reason is simple: there is no room for living on Penglai Island.
Receiving a head of state is not something you can do casually. At the very least, the residence must match the status of the other party.
Although a head of state like William III is now a hairless phoenix not as good as a chicken due to the defeat of the World War, he will always have a staff of one hundred and eighty people. Even if two people share a house, they will still need fifty or sixty rooms.
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It is indeed a room for two people, even William III himself. After all, Queen Cecilia is also there.
Qin Zhiyuan can go to Coconut City, but Julie cannot. It is said that the due date has arrived, but the little prince is probably too attached to his mother's protection, or is a little afraid of the world, and has been reluctant to be born.
Cecilia made the best choice. Although William III and the children all went to Coconut City, Cecilia stayed on Penglai Island to accompany Julie to face that great moment.
Based on this, we can imagine Cecilia's relationship with Julie in the future.
Madam diplomacy is indeed very powerful.
Although Qin Zhiyuan went to Yecheng, his heart remained in Penglai Island. After all, he had been a man for two generations, but he became a father for the first time, but he could not witness the moment of becoming a father. Qin Zhiyuan's complex mood was not understandable to outsiders.
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With the arrival of dignitaries from various countries, Qin Zhiyuan felt that he had become a backdrop. His daily task was to go to the port to greet the head of a certain country. Regardless of whether he had met the head of state or had interacted with him, he had to work hard to put a smile on his face.
Smile even when your heart is burning with anxiety.
Many heads of state know that the little prince is about to be born, so when they see Qin Zhiyuan, they will say a few greetings without seeming too attentive or indifferent. They are just right.
Of course, the appearance of harmony also contains uneasiness. Not everyone is so sensible. For example, the newly appointed British Governor in Malaysia, O. Henry, is not very sensible. When he met Qin Zhiyuan, O. Henry behaved quite rudely.
Qin, since you have promised to withdraw from Sarawak, why do you still support the indigenous people there as a member of the civilized world? It is not honorable for you to do so. O. Henry's attitude is close to accusation.
As O. Henry was a colonial governor, it was no longer worthy for Qin Zhiyuan to go to the port to greet him in person, so O. Henry expressed his protest to Qin Zhiyuan in the drawing room of the Yecheng Palace.
The Sarawak region is the former British-controlled Malaya region on Wanghai State. When the Spanish Flu was raging last year, the British abandoned the Sarawak region, causing the Sarawak region to be in a state of anarchy.
The Sarawak region borders Lanfang. The British could abandon the Sarawak region, but Lanfang could not abandon the entire Wanghai Prefecture. Therefore, the Lanfang government sent troops and medical personnel into the Sarawak region to provide various assistance to the people there.
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By the spring of this year, the Spanish Flu pandemic had once again disappeared without a trace, just like when it broke out. The British then wanted to return to Sarawak.
It is a pity that things and people in Sarawak have changed at this time. Lanfang promised to withdraw from Sarawak, but this requires a process. The handover between Lanfang and the United Kingdom also requires a process. In Lanfang
After having withdrawn from Sarawak and before the British returned, an organization called the Sarawak Autonomous Alliance was established in Sarawak, with a clear political goal of opposing the British government's colonial rule and striving for autonomy in Sarawak.
Things finally came to a head.
Of course, the British were not willing to give up the world's largest natural rubber production area, so they sent troops to clean up the Sarawak Autonomous Union. Unexpectedly, the Sarawak Autonomous Union had considerable strength and was geographically convenient. The colonial government of Malaysia
The troops sent suffered a bloody blow and were defeated in three battles. They have now completely lost control of the Sarawak region.
O. Henry was very patient if he could bear to protest against Qin Zhiyuan until now.
But Qin Zhiyuan obviously doesn’t think so: What are you talking about? What do you want to say?
While Qin Zhiyuan was questioning him, he still kept a stiff smile on his face. This is also a standard expression for diplomats. Even if he is greeting the eighteenth generation of the other party's ancestors in his heart, his face still makes people feel like spring breeze.
Sarawak, Sarawak Autonomous Alliance, Qin, please don’t say that this organization has nothing to do with you Lanfang. Lying is one of the original sins and must be punished. O. Henry looked confident and pointed out bluntly
Lan Fang’s despicable behavior.
You are so presumptuous. If the Lanfang army participated in the Sarawak Autonomous Union, do you think the small army you sent can escape back to Kuala Lumpur? Stop dreaming. Have you not seen the history of the world war? Go back and ask Haig.
General, he will tell you the combat effectiveness of Lanfang's army. Qin Zhiyuan will not spare any face.
Speaking of which, in Europe, the combat effectiveness of the Foreign Legion was definitely second to none, while the combat effectiveness of the British was slightly inferior.
To be more careful, if the combat effectiveness of the foreign legions of the armies participating in the World War in Europe is measured by 100 points, then the combat effectiveness of the German army is about 75 points, the combat effectiveness of the ANZAC is about 60 points, and the Canadian Legion and
The combat effectiveness of the Americans can reach 55 points, the combat effectiveness of the French army and British troops can reach 50, the Russians can get 40 points, and the Indian Army, which accounts for the largest proportion of the British army, has no points.
During the course of the World War, the Foreign Legion simply sent out a teaching regiment, organized hundreds of thousands of Dutch East Indian Chinese to train for several months, and drove away the Dutch who had occupied the Dutch East Indies for hundreds of years.
, which explains the problem very much.
Just like what Qin Zhiyuan said, if the Lanfang army formally joins the Sarawak Autonomous Alliance, then when it fights with the colonial army of the Malaysian government, if it is not completely wiped out, the Lanfang military headquarters will probably be embarrassed.
You, you are too presumptuous and were damaged by Qin Zhiyuan like this. O. Henry really can't bear to lose face.
Whether it is presumptuous or not, or who is truly presumptuous, it doesn’t matter what you say. I will express my opinions to the two Mr. Georges later, but that’s it for now. Now that we have broken up, Qin Zhiyuan will no longer
He was polite, stood up and walked away.
There are two Mr. Georges, one is King George V and the other is British Prime Minister Lloyd George.
Qin Zhiyuan's meaning is very clear. Even if I am presumptuous, it is not your turn as a small colonial governor to criticize me.
From the principle of equality of status, Qin Zhiyuan's attitude is correct. A small colonial governor is indeed like an emperor in Malaysia, but in a civilized society, he really cannot be on the stage. Qin Zhiyuan is willing to meet him in person.
This was considered as giving face, but O. Henry called it shameless.
After returning to the study, Qin Zhiyuan immediately summoned Dong Xingxiu: Order Jin Taihe to step up the suppression of the British. Before the New Year, I will not see any British in Wanghai Prefecture. Tell Jin Taihe that if he can't do it, then
Just go to Beihai and take charge of the army.
Qin Zhiyuan's words were quite destructive.
The Beihai in Lanfang, which is also the South China Sea in the Republic of China, did have troops stationed in that water area, but they were Marine Corps personnel and were not under the jurisdiction of the Army. If Kim Tae-hwa went to Beihai to manage the Army
It would be better to just retire.
It was Dong Xing whose repairing voice was as loud as a bell.
Malawi is located in the northwest of Wanghai State. It is part of Brunei in the 21st century, but at the beginning of the 20th century, it was a colony of the British. Although it belongs to the Sultanate of Brunei in name, in fact the Sultanate of Brunei does not
Any rights, the British are the masters here.
Last year's Spanish flu pandemic hit the Brunei region hard. Now the entire Brunei region only has a population of 40,000 to 50,000, maybe a little less. The country is already on the verge of destruction.
Just when the Sarawak Autonomous Alliance was established, Malawi also established a similar organization called the Brunei National Front.
Compared with the armed resistance of the Sarawak Autonomous Alliance, the methods of the Brunei National Front are more radical. Because of the influence of local religion, members of this organization have a tendency to self-destruct. Their methods are more cruel and intense. Almost every day
Make some big noise.
In fact, at this time, the rule of the British colonial government in Malawi was already very unstable. The British were in the city and did not dare to leave the city. The vast mountainous countryside was under the control of the Brunei National Front.
Even the few cities were not completely controlled by the British. The British could indeed walk through the streets at will, but they might be attacked at any time.
The starting point of the attack is not fixed. It may be a garbage dump on the roadside, it may be a simple weapon thrown out from a private house, or it may even be a person.
In short, the British have become frightened birds and are in constant panic.
The Malay City Government is the center of British rule in Brunei. The officials here are either British or Malays loyal to the British, but there is not a single Bruneian. This shows that the British
Suppression of Bruneians.
Of course, in other parts of British Malaya, in addition to the British, most of the officials were Bruneians loyal to the British.
The British are best at using the enemy to conquer the enemy.
It was another morning. Several guards stayed behind the machine gun fortress built with sandbags in front of the Malay City Hall and started their day's work out of boredom.
In other areas of Malawi, the atmosphere may be extremely tense, but in front of the city hall, safety is still guaranteed. Although the Bruneians' resistance methods are radical, their strength is much weaker than that of the Sarawak Autonomous Alliance, and there is no
Directly impact the strength of the city government.
You cousin, I will definitely beat you to death. Suddenly, there was shouting and cursing from the other end of the street, followed by the sound of fighting and loud crying.
Several guards followed the sound and saw that a local man was beating a local woman wrapped in a black robe. He was still swearing incessantly, but his attacks were extremely cruel, almost to the point of death, and he did not hold back at all.
That kind of.
Let’s put it this way in Brunei. The mentality of male superiority and female inferiority is extremely serious. Women have almost no status. A married woman is her husband’s property. The husband can dispose of it as he likes. It is not uncommon for him to be beaten to death in the street. However, under normal circumstances, the husband
Beating your wife will not happen on the street, otherwise the husband will lose face.
This kind of drama is rare, so several soldiers laughed and watched the excitement.
Perhaps after discovering the presence of soldiers here, the woman who was crying loudly and sadly began to crawl towards this side. The man yelled and cursed behind her, and from time to time he would kick the woman to the ground, seemingly confident.
Soon, the woman came to the barricade and prepared to climb inside for protection.
Of course the man had to chase him in and continue to fight.
It wasn't until they were very close that the soldiers realized that this woman was actually quite beautiful.
You know, Brunei women cover their faces with black gauze most of the time. When they do business, they use black gauze to wrap themselves tightly so that outsiders will not see their skin.
Now this woman's clothes are messy and her hair is disheveled because of her husband's beating, so naturally she doesn't care about covering up.
In this case, it can be seen that she looks pretty, which fully shows that if she takes care of herself, her appearance will be even more attractive.
Men, when encountering a woman asking for help, especially a beautiful woman asking for help, will inevitably accelerate the secretion of male hormones, and arouse the desire for protection and possessiveness.
So several soldiers stopped the man from continuing to chase.
Naturally, the man refused to give up, and a few people started tugging at each other in front of the city hall.
Why are they making so much noise? Get them away quickly. Suddenly there was a loud shout at the door. It was the voice of the mayor's secretary, a pure-bred Englishman.
Hearing the words of the Supreme Emperor, several soldiers suddenly became tough and wanted to drive the man away by force.
In fact, the man was already scared and was retreating while chattering.
The woman, as if seeing a savior, crawled towards the British man on her hands and knees.
Someone come and take her away. The secretary looked disgusted.
At this moment, a sudden change occurred.
boom
There was a violent explosion in front of the city hall, followed by thick smoke, and screams, moans, curses, coughs could be heard all the time.
