More than ten years sounds very far away, but in fact it only lasts for a few hundred chapters. If the manuscript of the new book is completed, it will only last for dozens of chapters. Maybe the beginning of the next chapter will see time fly by and it will be 1939 in the blink of an eye.
Well, this situation is basically impossible. If I really write like this, how can I be worthy of my honorary title of "big fish"? In the past year of 1921, I was able to write more than a hundred chapters. In more than ten years, I have to write five hundred chapters no matter what.
, and then another 500 chapters of World War II, perfect!
The winter of 1922 was destined to be uneventful. Lorenzo Marquez had just suffered an air crash. Roque's old friend, Deputy Minister of Defense Derek Dodd, was hospitalized again. This time, he was in critical condition. Derek Dodd was admitted directly.
In the special care unit, Rock rushed to the hospital to visit after learning the news.
"Minister Dodd's situation is very bad. It is a medical miracle that he can persist until now. Our current technology-" Kai Mallory, director of Ziwei Hospital, looked sad. He and his colleagues had done their best.
Despite our best efforts, we still cannot stop the spread of the disease.
Rock can only accept this fact. Not to mention now, even in the 21st century, many diseases still lack effective treatments.
Outside the ward, Derek Dodd's family members were gloomy. His two daughters secretly wept, and his two sons remained silent. The eldest son, who was working in the UK, was still on the road.
Derek Dodd had four sons and two daughters. The third son was killed in France during the World War. The youngest son had just graduated from the Nyasaland Army Academy. The other children were all married.
When they saw Roark, Derek Dodd's children stood up to greet him.
Rock and Derek Dodd's children shook hands respectively. When he saw Derek Dodd's youngest child, Rock paid extra attention: "Louis, report to my office tomorrow. I still need a personal secretary."
After Derek Dodd came to Southern Africa, he served Southern Africa conscientiously for more than ten years. Due to both emotion and reason, Rock should give some special care to Derek Dodd's children.
Of course, this care is not without a bottom line. Rock can provide opportunities. Whether they can seize them depends on whether Derek Dodd's children can live up to their expectations.
Louis nodded vigorously. It is naturally a rare opportunity to work beside Roque. Just look at Angel and Barton now and you will know how important this opportunity is.
In the ward, Derek Dodd looked calm. He had accepted this reality.
When Mrs. Dodd saw Roark, she also had a calm smile on her face. She didn't forget to close the door when she left the room, leaving enough private space for Roark and Derek Dodd.
Rock sat down on the chair next to Derek Dodd's bed. He had a lot to say, but for a moment he didn't know where to start.
"Don't be like this, Rock. We have to say goodbye in life. I have no regrets. Being able to meet you is my greatest luck -" Derek Dodd took the initiative. He rarely called Rock by his name directly in the past, most of the time.
"Lord".
"Derek, it's my greatest luck to get to know you." Rock suppressed all negative emotions and smiled the same way.
Now Roque still remembers when Derek Dodd came to southern Africa.
At that time, Rock had just finished studying at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Derek Dodd led a dozen instructors from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to southern Africa and founded the Nyasaland Army Academy.
The conditions in Nyasaland at that time were not good. At the beginning, the Army Academy did not even have classrooms. It used a military camp in Los Angeles.
Over the years, the Nyasaland Army Academy has trained thousands of outstanding military talents for southern Africa. All officers in southern Africa have studied at the Nyasaland Army Academy. In this regard, Derek Dodd
No amount of honor is too much.
"Locke, I know you have ideals and ambitions, but as an old friend, I still want to tell you that if you can, you must maintain a close relationship with London. This is best for us in southern Africa. Be careful about Americans and Germans.
They will be our biggest enemies in southern Africa." Derek Dodd is in good spirits and his thinking is still very clear.
"I understand, old friend, you should believe me on this -" Rock held Derek Dodd's almost skinny hand. Derek Dodd wanted to hold it back, but he didn't have the strength.
Even without Derek Dodd's reminder, Rock would not fall out with London, at least to ensure the current relationship.
Maintaining relations with the UK is not only for the Commonwealth market, but more importantly for the transfer of power in the future world.
After World War I, Britain's decline became apparent and it no longer had the glory of an empire on which the "sun never sets."
In another time and space, Britain and Germany were at odds with each other, and the result was that the United States benefited, and after World War II, it successfully took over world hegemony from Britain.
It cannot be said to be "smooth". Britain must be reluctant to give up world hegemony. Unfortunately, after two world wars, Britain has been unable to maintain world hegemony and can only give up.
In this time and space, the "son" of Southern Africa is obviously more legitimate than the "rebellious son" of the United States. Will Britain still choose to hand over world hegemony to the United States?
Don't do it. The previous Halifax and Bahamas have proven London's choice. The UK would rather hand over these overseas military bases to southern Africa than to the United States.
When World War II ended, the United States no longer had military bases all over the world and could not guarantee its world-wide military hegemony.
The Commonwealth of this time and space will be more powerful than the Commonwealth of another time and space.
Even if there is a Five Eyes Alliance by then, I am afraid it will not have anything to do with the United States. For the Commonwealth countries, Southern Africa will obviously have greater influence.
"Of course I believe you. Many people are worried that because of the wars 80 years ago, with the increasing number of Chinese people in Southern Africa, they will eventually confront the British Empire. I have always believed that as long as you are still there, then
This situation will not happen. I have studied the history of the Chinese and know your attitude -" Derek Dodd had full confidence in Rock. Eighty years ago, it was the British who used strong ships and cannons to bombard the Far East coastline.
, ringing the death knell of the ancient empire——
"Derek, if the British Empire hadn't brought me to Cape Town, Southern Africa wouldn't be what it is now." Roque didn't want to comment on what happened eighty years ago. If Roque was leading the British Empire at that time, Roque would also be the same.
If you do that, there will never be tenderness in this world. The law of the jungle is the eternal truth.
Of course, saying this does not mean that Rock is indifferent to that period of history.
Don't worry now, the British Empire still has its final pride.
However, the pride of the British Empire cannot last long. Sooner or later, Rock will slowly get back the cultural relics displayed in the British Museum and the Louvre. Sooner or later, the Chinese will return to their due status in the world.
Take your time, like southern Africa now.
"The British Empire did the right thing by bringing you to southern Africa." There was worry deep in Derek Dodd's eyes, but this was no longer a question that Derek Dodd wanted to think about.
In other words, with the passing of Derek Dodd's generation, what the future world will look like depends on Rock's generation or God's will.
"I just told Louis to report to my office tomorrow." Rock wanted to tell Derek Dodd that even if he left, Rock would give his children due care.
"Locke, if possible, I still hope that Louis can go to the army, start from the most basic job, and do what a lieutenant should do." Derek Dodd did not want Locke to give his children too much care.
This kind of thing cannot be explained clearly.
Under normal circumstances, an officer who graduates from the Nyasaland Army Academy should be a second lieutenant and will not receive the rank of lieutenant at all, except under special circumstances and with particularly outstanding results.
Since it is possible, there is a lot of room for maneuver. It is normal for Louis to graduate from Nyasaland Army Academy and obtain the rank of lieutenant.
Just kidding, the son of the Deputy Minister of Defense, even if Derek Dodd didn't want to do this, the instructors at the Nyasaland Army Academy would take the initiative to give Louis a lot of special care.
"Derek, the Ministry of National Defense recruits many new people every year, and my secretariat also recruits new people every year. This is not a special favor for Louis. I am just giving Louis this opportunity. If Louis cannot seize it, he will still have to return to the army.
Start from scratch." Roque is really not trying to be special. Since opportunities are given to everyone, why not give priority to his own people.
To put it bluntly, Rock and Derek Dodd are all vested interests in Southern Africa. Rock and Derek Dodd’s children are also the most loyal supporters of Southern Africa. They are closely related to Southern Africa.
Relations in Africa are both prosperous and destructive, so Roque naturally trusts people like them more.
"Well, you are always right. We have been together for more than ten years, and I have never really convinced you." Derek Dodd's smile was filled with relief. Of course, he also wanted to give more care to his children.
, but it would be better for Rock to come forward.
"That's because I've always been right. If you're right, of course you can convince me." Rock said without shame. Nothing he said at this time would be of much comfort to Derek Dodd. It would be better to just
Treat Derek Dodd with a normal attitude, which will make Derek Dodd feel more at ease.
When leaving Derek Dodd's ward, Rock shook hands with Mrs. Dodd and Derek Dodd's children respectively, and then went to find Kay Mallory and told Kay Mallory to try her best to find a way.
Extending the life of Derek Dodd.
But none of these have any effect, some things are not subject to Rock's will.
On the night when Rock went to the hospital to visit Derek Dodd, Derek Dodd passed away peacefully.