In fact, just when An Qi stood bravely in front of the gun, there were already several hotel security guards with weapons surrounding her.
Most of the guests at the Rhodesia Hotel were rich or noble, and they had seen a lot of big scenes. When the fight started, few of them panicked or scurried about. Most of them took the initiative to stand far away and give way to the two of them.
They helped everyone get up and fight, and a few people who didn't mind the excitement even helped move things and clear the place.
Even after the gunfire rang out, the order in the bar was not much disordered. The onlookers just stayed away and squatted down a little reluctantly because they were too low to see what was going on in the venue.
Therefore, the two groups of people confronting each other stand out.
As a commander with a profound background, An Qi no one dared to expose An Qi to danger. Just when the guy with the gun just turned the gun and pointed it at An Qi, several officers rushed to stop An Qi at the same time.
He pushed forward, scrambling for the first place as if he were fighting for a meat bun, not caring that smoke was still coming out of the muzzle of the gun, and that the person holding the gun was emotionally unstable.
From the perspective of a bystander, this is really a very united group. They are willing to sacrifice themselves for their comrades. The officers dare to stand up and the subordinates are willing to risk their lives. Many people who don’t understand the Southern African army immediately understand why the Southern African army can
Beat the Germans to pieces.
Before the officers had time to speak, sporadic applause erupted from the surroundings.
This is certainly not sarcasm.
"Put down your gun and don't resist!"
"Put the gun down, or we'll shoot you on the spot—"
The several security guards who surrounded them were armed with guns, and they were shotguns that were very powerful at close range. In this indoor environment where the distance was only a dozen meters, the bullets fired were shot out like a sieve and hit the body.
It will directly turn into briquettes.
There is no need to rescue him at all, and he cannot be saved even if he is saved.
"Don't force me - get away - don't come close to me -" The guy holding the gun was obviously a little panicked. The hand holding the gun was shaking violently. The muzzle of the gun was dangling on several security guards. He might have an emotional breakdown at any time.
possible.
In the fight just now, the guy with the gun suffered a lot, and he was so frightened that he pulled out the gun.
As time went by, blood finally flowed down his forehead, which seemed to have some impact on his eyes.
The guy with the gun shouted and raised his hand to wipe his eyes.
Then, one of An Qi's officers directly grasped the hand holding the gun, the kind of grip where two hands tightly wrap one hand.
The guy holding the gun panicked and struggled hard only to realize that the opponent's hand was as stable as an iron pincer and there was no way he could break free.
Then the guy holding the gun subconsciously pulled the trigger. The trigger was indeed pulled, but when the revolver wants to be fired, the hammer has a firing process of first backward and then forward. But the officer under An Qi’s
A thumb firmly pressed down on the hammer, and the guy holding the gun pressed hard twice without pulling the hammer. When he tried to use more force, he was punched hard on the back of the head.
These guys were really ruthless in their attacks. The local garrison officers who had just climbed up from the ground were in disbelief. How could they be so ruthless because everyone was so ruthless?
The guy holding the gun was knocked unconscious by a punch. The officer who grabbed the gun carefully took the gun away, turned off the safety, and ejected all the bullets. Then he handed the gun to the bar security guard who was facing an enemy.
"Keep it safe, I might ask you for it when this gentleman wakes up -" The officer's tone was frivolous when he handed over the gun, but no one dared to laugh at him at this time.
Angel stepped in to end the fight. They didn't break many things during the fight, but Angel and the others spent a lot of money. Five or six people actually spent 15 rands. The Rhodesia Hotel's reputation for high consumption was indeed well-deserved.
Early the next morning, Colonel McMahon, the British government's high commissioner in Cairo, sent a telegram to Rock, accusing several officers of the Second Division of the Southern African Cavalry of injuring several officers of the local garrison in Cairo, one of whom was seriously injured.
, we are not out of the danger period yet.
After Rock understood the situation, he realized that Angel, who had always been sunny and cheerful, had actually learned to fight with others, but the good news was that he did not lose, which made Rock and Anton happy.
Anton, who has served as the governor of Nyasaland since the establishment of the state, is 46 years old and in his prime.
Having held a high position all year round, Anton now appears in front of the public with a poker face that remains unchanged despite the collapse of the mountain.
Here in Roque, Anton is still relatively casual. Knowing that An Qi was fighting with someone in Cairo, Anton still couldn't help but complain.
"An Qi's marriage was actually decided a long time ago, but An Qi was not very satisfied with my arrangement. I still remember that when An Qi just graduated, she wanted to participate in the Russo-Turkish War. At that time, she had the factor of avoiding the marriage. In the past two years,
In fact, I am also reflecting on whether the requirements for An Qi are too high, which leads to the bad relationship between the two of us." There was sadness in Anton's eyes. Others in their forties have already had grandchildren, but An Qi still has children.
Serving in British Somalia, he had no chance of having a grandchild.
British officers serving abroad can bring their families with them, so Anton hopes that Angel will take time to come back to get married, and then take his wife to serve in British Somalia. This way, he can have both work and life, and Anton can settle his worries.
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"It's a good thing that young people have ideas. We old guys can't put too many restrictions on them. Their current conditions are much better than ours before, and of course the environment is more dangerous. Our previous enemies were the Boers, and now they are the Germans.
If you can't reach an agreement, just call them. The situation they will face in the future will be more complicated. What we can do is give them as much space as possible and see if they can create a miracle in southern Africa like us."
Rock promised when he was in Europe that if Anton puts too much pressure on Angel in this regard, Rock will speak for Angel.
In this regard, Rock is actually more willing to let nature take its course. The marriageable age in southern Africa used to be 20 years old, but now it has been quietly revised to 18 years old. Angel is already 28 years old this year. Even according to the standards of southern Africa, it is definitely a late marriage.
, Although Rock does not put pressure on An Qi, he also hopes that An Qi and Barton's generation can stabilize as soon as possible.
By the way, in another month, Barton will hold a wedding with his wife. Barton’s fiancée is Douglas’s daughter Hannah. This marriage was already decided before the outbreak of the World War. As a result, Hannah was already married because of the World War.
After waiting for Barton for five full years, Barton had to give an explanation regarding emotion and reason.
"No matter how great a miracle is, someone must inherit it. We can't all be like the Prime Minister and dedicate our lives to endless work." Anton is actually not too anxious. Although Angel is not married yet, Angel's
My brother and sister are both married, and it will be a matter of time before I have grandchildren.
An Qi's younger brother is married to the daughter of Xia Jiu, Speaker of the Nyasaland State Assembly. Xia Jiu is the veteran hero of Umbrella, Tie Gou. When Umbrella was established, Xia Jiu was the first general manager of Umbrella.
Later, the scale of the umbrella became larger and larger, and Xia Jiu gradually separated from the umbrella and came to Nyasaland to serve as the Speaker of the State Assembly.
This speaker was not appointed by Roque, but was elected through normal election procedures. No one can find fault with it.
Angel's sister is married to the daughter of Sam, the head of Nyasaland Company. Sam plays an important role under Rock, and her marriage to Anton is also a strong alliance.
This is also inevitable. As Southern Africa becomes stronger and stronger, marriages between the upper class are inevitable. This is how the network of relationships is slowly formed. Over several generations, the powerful class in Southern Africa will form an unbreakable
Community, anyone who wants to survive in southern Africa must follow the rules jointly formulated by this community.
Of course, the core of this community is still Roque, or the Matilda family. Roque's children have also grown up slowly. The oldest Arthur is 15 years old this year, and the young Marquis Gavin
They are also 13 years old. Thanks to the strict discipline of Ada and Phyllis, Arthur and Gavin's academic performance is very good. Ada found a set of exam results for last year's Nyasaland University entrance exam for Arthur through special channels.
The test paper showed that Arthur's grades were fully qualified to study at the University of Nyasaland.
Arthur went to school with Gavin to take care of Gavin, but Ada has never relaxed about Arthur's education. Arthur has had more than five tutors since he was a child. Although Arthur has already entered
Nyasaland University is strong enough to study at Nyasaland University, but Arthur still has to wait for Gavin to grow up a bit before entering Nyasaland University together.
The two brothers also have a very good relationship. Although Ada and Phyllis try not to meet each other, they do not restrict the children's contact. Phyllis will even take the initiative to bring Arthur brother and sister over to reunite with Rock. This aspect is indeed very special.
With Mrs. Nyasaland’s demeanor, no one can find fault with her.
It is conceivable that when Arthur and Gavin grow up, people who want to marry Rock will be lined up from Cape Town to London. At present, it seems that Stoudemire has a better chance. Stoudemire has five daughters, which was made public a long time ago.
Claiming that it is up to Arthur and Gavin to choose.
However, this "arbitrary choice" was unanimously opposed by Rock and Phyllis Ada. Rock did not object to marrying Xiao Si, but it must be under the premise that the children were all in love. Xiao Si was sometimes too utilitarian.
, to maintain the family status by any means necessary, at this point, Stoudemire is really similar to his father, Cecil Rhodes Sr.
Roark is not in a hurry now. If nothing unexpected happens, Gavin will definitely inherit Roark's title and become the second Marquis of Nyasaland. Alvin has been canonized as Baron of the North Sea by George V, and Arthur has been canonized as Baron of the North Sea.
Baron of Cyprus, these titles are all inheritable, so in a few years, the "Locke" family will become the first family in southern Africa.
: Those who say I don’t dare to stir up trouble should be careful and look at the title of the previous chapter——