The rule of jungle society is that whoever has the bigger fist has the right.
When the Boers migrated, the Zulu people also fought hard, but the huge advantages of industrial civilization over primitive society completely crushed the Zulu people's resistance, so the Zulu people had to accept the Boers' occupation of the Transvaal and Oran.
Treat.
When the Boers faced the more powerful British, they had lost even their only advantage in weapons, they were completely suppressed in numbers, and failure was inevitable.
Sooner or later, those who came out to fool around will have to pay back. If you can't win on the battlefield, you have to admit it. The Boers lost Cape Town last time. The Boers who did not accept British rule chose the Great Migration. Can the Boers still migrate now?
It seems impossible. After all, during the last great migration, there were only about 15,000 Boers, so they could rely on ox carts to complete the migration.
But now there are more than 300,000 Boers. Although the means of transportation now are more advanced than fifty years ago, and you can move by train, but where else can you move to?
Fifty years ago, the area north of the Cape Colony was still Zulu territory, and the Boers could move north.
Now that the Transvaal is surrounded by British territory, with the Cape to the south, the Bechuanaland Protectorate to the west, Rhodesia to the north, and Natal to the east, the Boers have lost space for migration.<
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To enlarge it, the biggest difference between 1902 and 1835 is that the entire Africa and even the entire world have been carved up by European powers, so the Boers have no way out.
It cannot be said that there is no way out. At least the Boers can still go to Orange. They can even go to the four Cape Colonies if they want. Even the Transvaal, they can stay if they want.<
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The crux of the issue is whether we can survive in the Transvaal. There are no farms, no jobs, and no source of livelihood. Just thinking about it makes the future bleak.
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When Ziwei Town was in trouble, the refugee camp was also in trouble.
The day after the "Peace Agreement" was signed, guerrillas came to the refugee camp to look for their families.
The police who took over the refugee camp did not dare to make their own decisions, so the problem was eventually reported to Rock.
"Open the refugee camp and let them find it. If the refugees want to leave the refugee camp, let them leave, but tell them that if they are homeless, they can return to the refugee camp and continue to live for a period of time. The refugee camp will provide free food.
Stay until the compensation is received - and tell Aiden to gather all the police officers on staff to go to Concentration Camp No. 35 for reinforcements." Roark wants to take precautions before they happen. The death rate in the concentration camp in Orange is 40%.
, the concentration camp in Johannesburg is not much better, so beware of those guerrillas who have lost their families losing their minds.
Under pressure, Philip agreed to Roque to expand the size of the police station. However, Roque could not find enough qualified police officers in a short period of time, so Roque turned to the thugs and security guards raised by the gold mine owners.
The security team of the gold mine has now all been converted into police officers. The security guards and thugs of De Beers Unified Mining Company, who were originally Rhodesian police officers, will also be put to use now. Rock has already greeted Aiden.
When needed, Rock can temporarily call on the security guards of De Beers Unified Mining Company.
As for the security guards at the Locke Gold Mine, they have to protect Ziwei Town and are unable to support Johannesburg.
After the joint annihilation of the guerrillas in the Cape, the relationship between Rock and Aiden became increasingly close. After being notified by Rock, Aiden led more than a hundred Rhodesian police officers to Concentration Camp No. 35 as quickly as possible.<
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In the four areas of the Cape, the expeditionary force established more than 50 concentration camps.
There are three concentration camps in Johannesburg, and Concentration Camp No. 35 is the largest. At its peak, there were more than 11,000 refugees, but now there are only more than 7,000 left.
When Aiden arrived at Concentration Camp No. 35, Rock had already arrived. At this time, hundreds of guerrillas gathered at the entrance of Concentration Camp No. 35. Nearly a hundred commandos and detectives formed a defense line to block the entrance of the concentration camp to prevent the guerrillas from attacking.
Concentration camp.
"Get out of the way, the war is over, let us go in, we want to find our families."
"The war is over, why don't you open the concentration camps yet?"
"Are our families still alive?"
The guerrillas were very excited. When they persisted in the guerrilla war in Cape Town, their family was their only spiritual sustenance, and their care for their family supported them in their brave battles.
Now that the war is over, they return home, only to find that their home is gone, their houses have been burned, their farms have been confiscated, and their families have been imprisoned in concentration camps. Although they know that the expeditionary force is implementing a scorched earth policy in the Transvaal, when they really face
In response to all this, their emotions are still on the verge of collapse.
"It's very troublesome!" Aiden frowned and sighed. Fortunately, Rhodesia didn't have this problem.
"It's really troublesome. Let your people go up to reinforce the defense line. We have to put people in in batches. We can't rush in all at once. If someone violently attacks, you're welcome." Rock's tone was cold. If possible, Rock would really
I really want to lift Maxim up, but with this shuttle, many problems will be solved immediately.
It's a pity that I can only think about it. If Rock went on a killing spree, the British government would not let Rock go. The Boers who laid down their weapons were also British, and the British could not be killed casually.
Otherwise, these guerrillas would not have dared to besiege the concentration camp so openly.
Of course, as long as there is no mass killing, the use of some violent methods is still within the allowed range. Roque has obtained Philip's authorization. If it is necessary to shoot, the police will not show mercy.
"Sir Locke, please wait——" Louis Botta also got the news and rushed to the scene.
Aiden didn't recognize Louis Botta and looked at Roque with questioning eyes.
Rock shook his head slightly, signaling Aiden not to worry.
"Hello, Sir Locke." Louis Botta is quite prestigious among the guerrillas. Seeing his appearance, the originally restless guerrillas suddenly became much quieter.
"Hello Louis, this is Aiden, the manager of De Beers Unified Mining Company, and this is -" Rock suddenly lost his words when he introduced Louis Botha. How should he introduce him? The former commander-in-chief of the Boer coalition?
The Boer coalition is finished!
Louis Botha was not entangled and was not very sad about the disappearance of the Boer coalition. He simply introduced himself: "Louis Botha, an ordinary Boer."
This!
This introduction is a bit high-profile, but anyone who emphasizes that he is an ordinary person is more or less extraordinary.
Eden obviously knew the name Louis Botha very well, but the people in high positions were naturally present in the city, so he shook hands without changing his expression: "Hello Louis, nice to meet you."
After finishing the polite remarks and getting down to business, Louis Botha immediately got to the point: "Sir Locke, I'm worried that they will cause trouble for you, so I came here to have a look."
"It's no trouble, this is my job -" Roque did his job. Louis Botta is better, which will save Roque a lot of trouble: "I will open the concentration camp and let the guerrillas enter the concentration camp in batches to find their families. I hope
They can abide by the order, the war is over, and we don’t want to see anyone get hurt."
This is to get vaccinated first. The death rate in the concentration camp is so high. If they can't find their families, some guerrillas may lose their minds. These guerrillas also carry pistols. Although the pistols don't have many bullets, these guerrillas
The guerrillas are also battle-hardened. Once someone shoots, casualties are inevitable.
"Haha, Sir Locke, I understand what you mean, but we can't be so pessimistic. It's not the end of the world if we can't find our family. There are so many concentration camps in the Transvaal and Orange. Maybe it's not in this concentration camp, but in other concentration camps.
Here." Louis Botta was not in a hurry and spoke slowly, and Rock was suddenly enlightened.
Louis Botta is right, people should not despair. Even if they cannot find their family members in Concentration Camp No. 35, they should not lose hope and look for them elsewhere——
Time will dilute everything, anger will be exhausted in the long search process, and it is not the end of the world if you can't find your family. As long as there is hope, you will not lose your mind.
Ginger is still too old, Roque only thought about suppressing it, but he didn't expect to find another way. Louis Botta is really powerful, and he inadvertently taught Roque a lesson.
With Louis Botta around, the mood of the guerrillas was much more stable. Roque led the police to maintain order, and Louis Botta was responsible for calming the guerrillas' emotions, and the scene gradually became more stable and orderly.
Seeing that the situation was effectively under control, Rock signaled Li De to open the gate of the concentration camp and let the first batch of fifty guerrillas enter the camp to find their families.
Scenes of tragedies and comedies of reunion after a long absence were quickly staged. The guerrillas who successfully found their families were overjoyed. They were lucky to have a complete family during the war.
Every guerrilla who entered the concentration camp was treated like a hero, and many people gathered around them to inquire about their family members.
Not only do the guerrillas miss their families, but the women and children in the refugee camps also miss their relatives who joined the guerrillas.
There are also people who are devastated. They have just learned that their loved ones have passed away.
Of the 440,000 Boers, there are still 300,000 left after the war. Almost every family wears linen and everyone wears mourning. Some families even died in the war. In recent times, such tragedies and comedies will continue to be staged. p>
"Is he Louis Botha?" Aiden didn't care about the situation in the concentration camp, all his attention was on Louis Botha.
This guy is truly a legend, and neither his enemies nor his friends will ignore him.
"Yes, he is Louis Botta." Roque now wants to go to the scene in the mountain stream, but still feels a touch of regret.
"It's really an advantage for him. If this was a month ago, tsk tsk." Aiden also regretted that in order to deal with Louis Botta, the expeditionary force headquarters once offered a reward of 10,000 pounds for Louis Botta's head. Now this reward is
It must be invalid.
"Even if you found him a month ago, you wouldn't be able to get the money." It's not that Roque looked down on people like Ayden and Louis Botha. If he was killed or captured by a person like Ayden, what would happen to Louis Botha?
The legendary color will be much inferior.
Louis Botta also noticed Rock and Aiden whispering, so he came directly and interrupted the communication between Rock and Aiden.
"Why not just open the concentration camp and let these poor people leave." Louis Botta wanted Roque to let these people go.
"It's not that I won't release them now. Most of the refugees have been imprisoned in the concentration camps for more than a year. They are generally malnourished and weak. Doctors are helping them recuperate, so it will be better for them to leave after a while. Moreover, they leave now
Concentration camp, I'm afraid there is nowhere to go. You should know that their farms have been confiscated by the expeditionary force." If possible, Roque would also like to release them now and drive them far away.
But no, objective conditions do not allow it. Pushing these refugees away now would be equivalent to killing them. At least we have to wait until they receive compensation before letting them leave.
"Yes, their farms were confiscated by the expeditionary force, and now they all belong to you." There was no emotion or anger on Louis Botta's face, and he was definitely not in a good mood.
"I don't deny this, but that is not robbery, but legal redemption, which is also part of war." No one can take away what Roque got.
In fact, Ade has also considered this issue, so now everyone who is willing to go to Orange can get 200 acres of land allocated free of charge by the Orange government, which is not within the scope of the 3 million pounds compensation, that is to say
Those who voluntarily go to Orange will receive cash compensation in addition to land.
Even this standard cannot make up for the losses suffered by the Boers in the war, but it is better than nothing. Ade really does not want to see the war reignite, so he is trying every means to appease the Boers.
"Haha, no one denies this, Sir Locke, we lost the war, so we accept the result." Louis Botta looked very calm, but people who know how to tolerate are actually scary.
Many Chinese understand the principle of tolerance, but when it comes to nationalities, the most tolerant people in the world should be the Jews. They endured the rejection from all of Europe and finally established their own country. If the nature of the Jews is not considered, this kind of tolerance is undoubtedly
Worthy of respect.
Louis Botta can tolerate it too.
The Boers lost the war and must accept the current situation.
Of course, Louis Botha can also choose confrontation. Even if the "Peace Agreement" has been signed, Louis Botha can also choose a relatively peaceful confrontation. With Louis Botha's intelligence, he should be able to do it.
But what are the benefits of confrontation?
There is no benefit. If Louis Botha chooses to fight, he will lose the qualification to talk to the British government on an equal footing. The British government will not show mercy to the rebels.
So Louis Botha chose to cooperate, which seemed a bit humiliating, but compared with the future of the Boers, the temporary humiliation was bearable.
If it were Rock, Rock would also choose to cooperate.