This topic is so heavy that even Winston, who is in his early forties, cannot stand it, let alone Kitchener, who is nearly seventy years old.
The British Commonwealth of another time and space was indeed proposed by Young Smuts after the First World War. However, the United Kingdom delayed it until 1931, when it could no longer delay, and then approved the Westminster
Act, confirming that each British Dominion will obtain complete independent sovereignty, and the Commonwealth will be formally formed.
The dominion here still does not include India.
The British Empire in this time and space is more difficult than in another time and space.
Although the British Empire in another time and space also suffered from internal and external troubles, there was no autonomous dominion similar to southern Africa within the British Empire that had the strength to challenge the status of the British suzerainty.
Southern Africa in this time and space is a bit overbearing. During the World War, it had truly shown its intention to compete with the British mainland. As a British Dominion at the Paris Peace Conference, Southern Africa was originally not eligible to be allocated an independent seat. This was because Southern Africa was in the
For its contribution during the World Wars, both France and the United States agreed to give southern Africa a separate seat.
This decision was unanimously opposed by Winston and Roque. Although Roque also wanted to have Southern Africa participate in the Paris Peace Conference as an independent country, it was not necessary now. Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson were trying to drive a wedge between each other.
It is not clever. Roque will not fall out with the British yet. Southern Africa still needs the help of the British government to fight for its interests.
Back to Kitchener's body, after detailed examination, the doctor confirmed that Kitchener had a recurrence of heart disease. Fortunately, he was sent to the hospital in time. Kitchener's life was not in danger. However, Kitchener was too old after all, and his body could not be completely healthy.
Recover health and be unable to continue working in the future.
After learning about Kitchener's situation, Winston immediately invited Roque to stay in Britain and succeed Kitchener as the British Minister of War.
To be honest, when Winston made this suggestion, Rock did have a struggle in his heart, but reason still prevailed over desire. Rock rejected Winston's invitation and insisted on returning to southern Africa.
No matter how good the British mainland is, it has nothing to do with Rock.
Rock's base is in southern Africa, which Rock has understood a long time ago.
After learning about Roark's decision, although Winston regretted it, he did not force it. The next day Roark and Winston went to Buckingham Palace to accept the canonization of King George V.
There were a lot of people in Buckingham Palace that day. Most of them were soldiers who had returned from the French front. After the end of the World War, more than 200 people had been canonized by George V and became new nobles of the British Empire. Roque was the first
Four batches, a total of 65 people. Except for Roque, only six people were awarded baronet, and the others were all baronet.
Looking at it this way, British knighthoods are quite valuable. No wonder so many people donate their hard-earned money to the British government, even if they can only get the title of "Justice of the Peace".
As a Marquis, Roque was the first to accept the canonization of King George V, and the ceremony was presided over by the Duke of Battleford, whom he had not seen for a long time.
After the ceremony began, Roque knelt down on one knee in front of George V. George V placed his sword on Roque's shoulder.
Under normal circumstances, the ceremony ends here. The recipient has to swear allegiance to the king again, and the king gives a few gentle words of encouragement, and everyone is happy.
Probably because he had not seen Rock for a long time, when George V put the sword on Rock's shoulder, he was not busy asking Rock to swear an oath. Instead, he frowned and asked Rock: "Are you talking to Kitchin?"
What did Marshal Kitchener say? It actually caused Marshal Kitchener to have a heart attack——"
Rock has a good conscience. It's really not Rock's intention to anger Kitchener.
However, because of Winston's previous experience, Rock did not tell the truth and just found an excuse to fool him.
"Don't leave after the ceremony is over. We can have a good chat at noon." George V did not dwell on this issue. He felt that he just found a random topic to chat with Roque to show the emperor's great kindness.
Luo Ke nodded and said nothing. There were still dozens of people waiting for the conferment, so Luo Ke did not waste time.
After the simple investiture ceremony, others stayed in the banquet hall to attend the luncheon. Roque and George V came to the study on the second floor.
"What do you think of the riots in Russia?" George V got straight to the point. Rock has answered this question many times in recent days, but this time it is different because his cousin Nicholas II and his family were executed with eyebrows. George V
Shi's attitude of revenge against the new Russian government is very determined.
"Your Majesty, this is the internal affairs of the Russians and we have no right to interfere." Roque directly avoided it. If Roque said that we must intervene now, George V would probably ask Roque if he would be the commander-in-chief of the intervention force.
George V frowned, probably because he did not expect Roark to refuse this offer. It is true that Britain cannot find a better general than Roark, otherwise George V would not have approached Roark.
"Your Majesty, think about Napoleon, we can't win--" There is a reason for Roque's refusal. The Russian winter is a problem that all enemies of Russia have to consider. It is already September. Even now, we need to start preparing.
, it is impossible to launch an attack this year, we must wait until spring next year, and the war must be controlled to end before winter.
What's more, the world war in Europe has just ended. Those soldiers who fought fiercely for four years in France were just celebrating the end of the war and being out of the sea of suffering. Now let them take up arms again and start a war that seems impossible in a short time.
If the war ends within a short period of time, the most loyal soldiers may rebel.
"This is our last chance. If we can't win now, we will never win." George V also knew that Britain was in an unprecedented period of weakness, but the new Russian government was not strong either, and Russia had now fallen into civil war.
, if the intervention force can be dispatched as early as possible, then there may be a real chance of defeating Russia.
This time it was Rock's turn to be silent. Rock really didn't know the confidence that George V had. Even what Napoleon's mustache couldn't do, George V probably couldn't do it. Compared with Napoleon's mustache, George V couldn't do it.
The fifth generation has no advantages in personal abilities.
Not to mention Napoleon, such a monster has appeared in Europe for thousands of years. Mustache is not comparable to George V. He can raise a powerful national defense force on the ruins of German land. Mustache’s personal ability is also unparalleled.
Not to be underestimated.
At least the charisma is top notch.
"If you were the commander-in-chief of the intervention force, what would you do?" George V did not give up, and he was probably complaining madly in his heart. He had just promoted Roque to the Marquis of Nyasaland, but Roque actually said nothing. It was simply unacceptable.
For the Son of Man.
"Your Majesty, I will do nothing -" Roque told the truth. The Marquis actually did not have much attraction to Roque. Ade had previously sent a telegram to George V, hoping that George V would stop awarding honors to southern Africans.
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What Rock has always needed is a noble status. As long as he can join the aristocracy, Rock will be greatly facilitated in doing things. From this point of view, there is not much difference between a baron and a marquis. Rock originally also
I didn't expect that being a marquis would bring greater benefits to Rock.
In other words, the more things you get from George V now, the greater the price you will have to pay when Roark wants to get rid of the British government's control in the future.
As the King of England, George V also had the pride of a king. Since Roque's attitude was clear, George V would no longer force it and instead discuss some lighter topics with Roque.
A week later, Rock finally boarded the "Star" passenger ship returning to southern Africa.
After returning to southern Africa this time, Rock still doesn’t know when he will have the opportunity to come out next time, so Rock is not going to go back to Walvis Bay directly from London, but is going to take a detour to Port Elizabeth and go to the Mesopotamia, and then
Then return to southern Africa via Port Edward.
Escorting the "Star" passenger ship were two Southern African destroyers, one of which was captained by Patton, who had joined the Southern African Navy.
After leaving the Mediterranean Fleet, Patton did not return to Roark. Instead, he went to the Southern African Navy and started his naval career as a gunnery commander.
Don’t think that it’s just like in the novel. When a high-ranking official like Patton arrives in the Navy, he has to start from the bottom. Classes are everywhere. When Patton went to the Navy, he was already a lieutenant colonel and had the experience of “serving” in the Mediterranean Fleet. As a
One gunnery commander is more than enough.
After the fleet left London, Patton boarded the passenger ship "Star" by boat.
"How does it feel to be in the Navy? How is it different from being in the Mediterranean Fleet?" Rock has great hopes for Patton. The current Southern African Navy is still very weak, but the Southern African Navy will definitely have aircraft carriers in the future.
Grams hoped that by then Patton would be qualified to serve as an aircraft carrier captain.
Patton is now the captain of the destroyer "Crocodile". The "Crocodile" here refers to the Limpopo River near Johannesburg, not the crocodile. The destroyer in southern Africa is named after the river.
"Our warships are newer and more powerful, and our soldiers are more energetic and enthusiastic. The British Navy is indeed very powerful, but how can I put it? It lacks the discipline and enterprising spirit that an army should have. It is like a dying soldier.
He is an old man, and he is getting old." Patton did not have a high opinion of the British Navy. When he came to this world, it was the first time that Rock heard someone comment on the British Navy like this.
"Why do you say that?" Rock was very interested, hoping that Barton was not arrogant.
"The officer class of the British Navy has degenerated. They are not qualified soldiers at all-" Patton said with disdain.
Rock suddenly realized, and then he understood why Patton did not think highly of the British Navy. However, this issue cannot be discussed, it is really a bit dirty.