Stoudemire has a problem with his expression. What he wanted to say was "clean up" rather than "clear out".
After all, it's not a matter of life and death, and there's no need to fight to the death. As long as those who don't agree with Stoudemire's ideals are willing to leave voluntarily, Stoudemire won't go too far.
"The Progressive Party does not serve personal interests. We once represented the interests of all Cape people, but now we have become a tool for some people to pursue personal interests. This is not good and abnormal. If we do not change it, progress will be
Sooner or later, the party will be abandoned by everyone." Xiaosi's mood can be imagined as he watched old Cecil Rhodes' hard work being wasted like this.
"Cecil, just go ahead and do it. No matter what you do, I will have the right to support you." Dr. Starr Jameson still had confidence in Stoudemire. Looking at Stoudemire's young and determined face, he looked like
See Cecil Rhodes Sr. 40 years ago.
"I'm going to hold a meeting of the whole committee to solicit everyone's opinions." Stoudemire does have his own opinion. This is the biggest difference between Stoudemire and his father. Stoudemire has now learned to respect other people's opinions, unlike the old Cecil Rhodes.
Si is so determined to have his own way.
Dr. Starr Jameson said nothing, but showed up at the Progressive Party headquarters in Cape Town the next day.
Despite the decline of the Progressive Party, after all, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. The headquarters of the Progressive Party in Cape Town is located on Rhodes Street in the center of Cape Town. This street was featured in Chapter 3. At that time
It is also called Government Street. After the establishment of the federal government of Southern Africa, the Cape Town City Government renamed this most prosperous street in Cape Town Rhodes Street in memory of Cecil Rhodes.
The last time Rhodes Street appeared was in 1900. Compared with then, Rhodes Street has been the same as Cape Town in the past twenty years, with almost no obvious changes. This is in sharp contrast to other cities in southern Africa.
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The Progressive Party headquarters is located in the middle of Rhodes Street. This is a complex of buildings covering an area of about 50 acres. Xiaosi remembers that there used to be a statue of Cecil Rhodes Sr. in front of the headquarters building. Unfortunately, he doesn’t know when the statue was removed.
Being moved away, things and people changed.
At its peak twenty years ago, the Progressive Party had more than 100,000 members. The total population of the Cape at that time was less than 500,000. You can imagine how strong the Progressive Party was at that time.
Now the total population of Cape State has already exceeded 2 million, but the membership of the Progressive Party is still 100,000. The committee members have grown from 9 people twenty years ago to 26 people, most of whom Xiaosi does not know.
Xiaosi didn't know these new members, but the new members knew Xiaosi. When they saw Xiaosi, almost all the new members took the initiative to shake hands with Xiaosi and exchange greetings. The old members were a bit indifferent. They all talked to the old members.
For Cecil Rhodes's contemporaries, Stoudemire is a junior to them, and with the relationship of Cecil Rhodes Sr., it is normal for him to be a little indifferent.
When Dr. Starr Jameson came to the conference room in a wheelchair, the situation was exactly the opposite of that of Xiaosi. Almost all the old committee members came over to greet Dr. Starr Jameson warmly, but the new members were very kind to Starr.
Dr. Tal Jameson has mixed feelings.
No one said anything bad, but their eyes were not very friendly.
"Cecil, work hard, we must defeat Owen of the Matilda family, we trust you -" Waterbull Andres, who served as a member of Cecil Rhodes's cabinet during the colonial era, was full of enthusiasm.
, he is now over sixty years old, in good health and mentally, and now serves as the chairman of the Progressive Party.
"Thank you Waterbull, I will work hard -" Stoudemire was neither salty nor indifferent. Although he has obtained the qualification to run on behalf of the Progressive Party, the support given to Stoudemire by the Progressive Party is not enough. Many members of the Central Committee of the Progressive Party,
Even waiting to see Stoudemire's jokes.
"Oh, I thought you would still call me Uncle Andres like before -" What Boer said made people uncomfortable. It not only showed that he was senior, but also put pressure on Xiaosi.
Stoudemire leaned back on the chair and smiled without saying a word. His position was not conspicuous, and the position where Waterbull was sitting once belonged to old Cecil Rhodes.
"Doctor, are you in good health? I think you should go to Rhodesia, which is more suitable for you to recuperate." Waterbull didn't get the response he wanted from Stoudemire, and turned around to provoke Starr Jan.
Dr. Johnson.
"Thank you for your concern Andres, I haven't reached the point where I can't walk yet." Dr. Starr Jameson was still out of breath. He put his arms on the armrests of the wheelchair to support his chin and gave
People feel as if they are going to die at any time.
"Then let's get started, Cecil, what do you want to do by calling us old guys together? I guess you want to give us bonuses. Your father used to do this a lot -" Wattbull looked at Stoudemire with dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Coupled with concealed greed, this is the most famous rich second generation in southern Africa.
"There is no bonus, and there is no candy. I am calling everyone today to announce one thing. I will definitely dissolve the current committee and hold a new election -" Stoudemire was shocked as soon as he came up.
"Disband the committee? No, no, no, Cecil, you don't have this right, not even your father has this right." The smile on Wattbull's face froze. He never expected that Stoudemire would overturn the table as soon as he came up.
Normally, the Progressive Party is facing a general election, and what Stoudemire should do now is unite all forces within the party to face the upcoming test.
At this time, the most effective method is usually to throw money. Throw a lot of money. Regardless of whether the result is good or not, the effect will definitely be there.
"Uncle Andres, you have been in charge of the Progressive Party for these years, and you are very clear about the current situation of the Progressive Party. If we do not make changes, then we will definitely not be able to defeat the Liberal Party." Stoudemire finally changed his name to Uncle Andres, but
It sent chills all over Waterbull.
"Then do you think the current situation of the Progressive Party is because of me? How dare you be so presumptuous!" Wattbull said, and since Stoudemire was so angry when he came up, there was no need for Wattbull to be pretentious.
"It's not just you, everyone here is responsible!" Stoudemire was not polite. No snowflake was innocent during the avalanche.
"Cecil, how could you say that?"
"Mr. Rhodes is right. Everyone here is responsible for the Progressive Party getting to where it is today."
"Even if everyone is responsible, this shouldn't be said by a young man——"
As soon as Xiaosi finished speaking, the conference room suddenly became as chaotic as a vegetable market. The committee members, who had been well-dressed just now, were in a state of chaos, as if they had been stripped naked on the street.
"Absurd!" Waterbull looked at Xiaosi with disgust and anger in his eyes. He stood up and strode to the door, opened the door and wanted to leave.
Outside the door was Aiden's fierce face, his suit was unbuttoned, and the gun handle under his arm was shiny black.
There were more than a dozen of Stoudemire's men around Aiden. Wattbull looked around but couldn't find his secretary.
"Cecil, what do you mean?" The panic in Waterbull's eyes flashed away, as if he had returned to the barbaric era 30 years ago.
"That's what you see. Dear Uncle Andres, listen to me. If you are willing to voluntarily resign as chairman of the Progressive Party, then you can leave now -" Xiaosi's expression and voice were cold, this
"Dear" sounds really sarcastic now.
The conference room, which was noisy just now, fell silent for an instant.
"Then I tell you clearly now that I will not resign as chairman of the Progressive Party. Are you planning to have me thrown out of the window?" Waterbull is so confident that even if old Cecil Rhodes is resurrected, he will not dare to do so.
Treat these old guys like this.
"Dear Uncle Andres, I will not let anyone throw you out of the window, but I will let someone investigate the finances of the Progressive Party over the years. Believe me, I have a close relationship with Lord Fawalt, the Minister of Justice of the Federal Government.
The relationship is quite good. If I remember correctly, the treasurer of the Progressive Party seems to be your son-in-law - oh, by the way, your son also works in the finance department - "Xiao Si was well prepared and hit the point directly.
Before Stoudemire finished speaking, Waterbull stiffened up and looked at Stoudemire with a confused look in his eyes.
The current top leaders of the Progressive Party may have been unjustly shot if they were all executed, but there must have been others who were shot every other one.
The finance department is an area with a high risk of problems. If you don't check it, you can get it right. Needless to say, the relationship between Stoudemire and Henry is not free from the Big Three.
"Forty years ago you came to southern Africa from Plymouth. At that time you were penniless. Even the wedding expenses were paid by my father. Now this is how you repay my father?" Xiaosi looked at Waterbull with fierce eyes, progress.
The reason why the party has fallen to this point is that Waterbull, not to mention the government, must bear all the responsibility, at least half.
"——I will give you a chance now. For the sake of my father, let the past be forgotten. However, you must resign from the position of party chairman and quit the Progressive Party. Oh, don't forget to take your son and son with you when you leave.
Son-in-law, also, the 600,000 rand that your son-in-law just transferred must be returned. Dear Uncle Andres, you are so bold. That is the money I prepared for the campaign. How can this be more than plucking?
"Small is guilty of murder, and Waterbull is also insane. The account of the Progressive Party is opened at Rand Bank. It is not easy for Stoudemire to investigate the flow of funds."
"Asshole - bastard -" The expression on Wattbull's face was one of pain and sorrow, and he didn't know whether he was scolding his son-in-law or someone else.
After every word, Waterbull suddenly showed a painful expression on his face, then he covered his chest with his hands, leaned against the wall and slowly fell to the ground.
Waterbull had a heart condition and looked like he was having a heart attack.
Xiaosi looked at Waterbull who was twitching on the ground indifferently, like looking at an old dog struggling to its death.