People, you really can’t be spoiled. The Boers are spoiled by the British now.
The Boers during the Great Migration era were actually very pioneering. After the British occupied the Cape, the Boers gave up their properties in the Cape, sold their already functioning farms at low prices, and moved north with their young and old.
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During the migration process, the Boers had to face the pursuit and interception of the British, a difficult environment, an internal environment on the verge of disintegration, and attacks by the Zulu.
The Boers overcame many difficulties, and even had battles such as the "Battle of Blood River" during the migration. In the end, the Boers rebuilt their homes in Orange and the Transvaal, far away from the Cape. The Boers at that time did not know how to eat.
Just wait and see, you won’t feel sorry for yourself. Today’s Boers have forgotten that being strong is the only way out of a difficult situation, instead of relying on the help of others.
"Go back, go back to Orange. The mayor is trying to get more loans in Cape Town. Going to Johannesburg won't solve any problems -" Austin Burns said earnestly and shouted out the tin trumpet, but it was blown away by the wind and rain.
Everything is in disarray.
"We don't want a loan, we just want our farm back -"
"The farms in Johannesburg are ours!"
"Drive the damn yellow people away——"
Compared with Austin Burns alone, tens of thousands of Boers were more powerful. They encouraged and supported each other and still moved forward firmly towards Johannesburg.
"It's impossible for the Johannesburg garrison and police to let you pass——"
"Did you see that, they are already prepared——"
"Don't be stubborn——"
All the police are working hard to maintain order, but in front of tens of thousands of people, the power of a few hundred people is insignificant.
"You are also Boers, why are you helping those British and Yellow people?" Someone finally noticed the identity of the Bloemfontein police.
"There are no Boers anymore, we are all British -" the explanation voice was extremely weak.
"Traitor——"
"The traitor——"
"Stooge——"
Many Boers were cursing, some with bad tempers had started pushing and shoving, and the police's defense line was retreating steadily.
When the Boer guerrillas surrendered, the British government allowed the guerrilla members to retain weapons for self-defense, so many Boers carried guns. However, the guns they carried were pistols, so they were inconspicuous.
When there are more people, dangers are likely to arise. The idea that the law should not punish everyone is not unique to Chinese people, but is more prevalent among white people.
In the chaotic situation, I don’t know whether it was a policeman or a Boer who finally fired the first shot.
Boom!
In the cold rain, the sound of gunshots was so sad.
"Killing——"
Some people were crying, more women and children were pushed down by the crowd, and the situation became even more chaotic.
There are also people who realize the danger and want to leave the group, but are trapped by the crowd and unable to escape.
"The situation is dangerous, we must find a way-" a captain yelled at Austin Burns.
"I fucking know the danger, but there's nothing I can do--" Austin Burns yelled back with a louder voice.
In just two sentences, more gunshots rang out, a policeman was knocked down, and the scene was extremely chaotic.
Bah, bah bah—
An impatient machine gunner tried to intimidate the crowd with a heavy machine gun.
The excited Boers could not control the situation at all, and finally someone fired at the defense line formed by the garrison.
"Fight back, fight back, these are thugs, they are not refugees at all——"
The officers couldn't bear it either. The law does not punish everyone, and the same applies to soldiers.
The scene finally got completely out of control.
——
"The situation is very serious. Six policemen and one soldier were killed and more than 20 people were injured. The Boer losses were even more severe. At least 150 people died in the conflict, but most of them were not shot to death, but
They were trampled to death by the crowd. Now all the Boers have returned to Bloemfontein. There are probably thousands of people in need of medical assistance. Director Austin Burns and Captain Mars and Captain Jacob have all been controlled. They want to fight for this
"You are responsible for the matter." Joe Russell informed Rock of the situation. When the conflict broke out, Rock was renovating his and Phyllis' new house in Ziwei Town.
"How could such a thing happen?" Rock sighed helplessly. People are spoiled little by little. If they are not beaten to pieces by reality, they will most likely not be able to turn around.
"It's normal. It's been more than half a year since the war ended. The work of rebuilding homes in Orange is progressing slowly. The compensation of 3 million is a drop in the bucket. On average, each Boer only has more than ten pounds -" Joe Russell was a little gloating in his tone.
Very frivolous.
"That's it? Haha, that's not how the account is calculated. Although a person only has more than ten pounds, but when it comes to families, each family has dozens of pounds, or even hundreds of pounds. So much money is not enough to rebuild their home? What's more, Austria
Range also received a loan of 12 million pounds - "Rock hates the fact that iron cannot be made into steel. If all this money is given to the Chinese, the farm in Johannesburg can reach a higher level.
"The Orange government has not issued the 12 million loan. They are planning to directly support the farm. Unfortunately, the support plan has not been made yet, and this year's rainy season has arrived early -" Joe Russell also felt incredible,
With so many things put together, it can only be said that the Orange government is extremely unlucky.
The day after the conflict broke out, Ade rushed from Pretoria to Johannesburg to deal with the conflict nearby.
Forget about Orange, 80% of the urban area of Bloemfontein has been flooded. Maybe there will be a plague after the flood recedes, and Ade won't be able to go to Bloemfontein even if he wants to.
"The thing happened suddenly. When we received the report, the situation was out of control. Louis and I wanted to discuss a better solution, but Chief Austin Burns lost his patience. The police and garrison were performing their tasks
After being attacked, conflicts inevitably occurred - "Yang Smuts and Louis Botha also rushed to Johannesburg and reported to Ade face to face.
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Ade looked at the calm faces of Yang Smozi and Louis Botta, and his heart was filled with anger.
These two people seemed innocent. It is still unclear what role they played in this incident. What is certain is that they did not prevent such incidents from happening. After the incident, they did not respond in time. This is the most important thing.
At the very least, it’s dereliction of duty.
"——We have tried our best to control the crowd, but some people fanned the flames and incited the crowd to continue moving towards Johannesburg. Some people were deliberately creating chaos. The police tried to arrest the criminals who caused the chaos, but they were attacked. The police and soldiers are also human beings.
It’s impossible to ask them to exercise restraint when their lives are threatened.” Looking back now, Austin Pence still gritted his teeth.
"Chief Locke, before the results of the investigation are released, your Johannesburg Police Department is responsible for the safety of the relevant persons responsible." Ade locked up the person first and then spoke. He said it was "safe", but in fact he meant detention.
"Yes!" Rock said simply, taking Austin Burns and the two captains away directly.
In fact, the conflict has not yet been characterized, so Austin Burns and the two captains are not criminals yet, so they cannot be locked up in prison, so Rock took Austin Burns and the two captains back to the police station.
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"Sorry, your activities can only be within the police station, and you cannot leave the police station." The room Rock arranged for Austin Pence and the others was quite good. There are also rooms prepared for "special guests" in the police station, with all the living facilities.
All facilities are provided, food and drinks will be delivered directly to the room, and there are police officers on duty outside the door. In fact, it is almost like being detained.
The guarding of Austin Burns and the two captains will certainly not be so strict. There are not even police officers guarding the door of the room where they live.
Austin Burns was not in the mood to pay attention to this, thanked Rock, and then fell on the bed.
"Finally I can sleep comfortably!" Although Austin Burns is behind bars, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief and no longer has to worry about those Boers seeking death.
"Thank you for being able to sleep?" Rock, Captain Mars, and Captain Jacob looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Such a serious group incident occurred. Next came Austin Burns, Captain Mars, and Captain Jacob.
The future is uncertain, so I’m worried about being able to sleep at this time.
"What else can I do? I don't want to be judged with a sad face, and I definitely can't let those damn guys be proud." Austin Pence has already realized their situation.
"Don't worry too much. This matter hasn't been finalized yet. Maybe you won't have to go to court." Rock said it as casually as possible, even though everyone knew that this possibility was very small.
"There's no need to comfort me Locke, I have only one request, if - if the worst happens, please help me take care of my family in the future." Austin Burns has already made up his mind to die, and the two captains have also
The expression is sad.
"Don't be so pessimistic, I will try my best to find a way." Rock didn't talk nonsense and would do his best to save Austin Burns and the two captains.
There is no way to protect it, although the consequences of the conflict are extremely serious and the impact is extremely bad. It will not only cause the split of Orange and Transvaal, but also affect Britain's international reputation——
However, the performance of Austin Burns and the two captains in the conflict objectively helped Johannesburg. Otherwise, tens of thousands of Boers poured into Johannesburg and Johannesburg was unable to relocate them now. This would definitely bring extreme consequences to Johannesburg.
A serious burden.
In fact, even if Johannesburg can resettle them, Johannesburg will not accept those Boers.
Since the beginning of the rainy season, Johannesburg has begun to pay attention to the situation in Bloemfontein, otherwise the Kronstad garrison and police would not have set up their positions on the border before the Boers arrived.
By the way, there are also the farmers in Kronstad. They performed very well in this conflict. Not only were they well organized and efficient in action, but they also participated in the aftermath of the conflict.
After leaving the police station, Rock went to find Philip.
"Locke, don't express your opinion on this matter. The matter is far more serious than you think-" After hearing Locke's reasons, Philip did not agree to intercede for Austin Burns and the two captains.
"I didn't say what we must do, I just said that we can help them as much as we can. Joe has taken over the Bloemfontein police station and he will investigate the truth behind the incident.
, I think we may need more time, and we cannot let innocent people be tried -" Roque wants to delay time.
"Who is innocent? Hundreds of people were killed and thousands of people were injured. Someone must be responsible for this. Don't get involved now. Go back to the police station and do the job you should do." Philip said sternly, having already taken Luo's hand.
Treat him like a son-in-law.
Rock was stunned, he didn't expect Phillip's attitude to be so decisive.
Parents' values have a great influence on their children. A pair of parents who do not distinguish between black and white and are unreasonable will most likely raise a lot of naughty children.
It cannot be said that Phillip's attitude is wrong. In fact, Roark also knows that Phillip's attitude is actually the best way. However, Roark does not want to stay out of the matter. Roark can instinctively feel that there is a conspiracy in this matter, as if there is an invisible one.
Big hands are pushing all this, otherwise those Boers would not be able to work together like this.
Think about the demands of the Boers. They want to take back their farms in Johannesburg. These farms are now run by Chinese farmers, so it is impossible for Rock to give up.
Philip could feel that Rock's attitude was very determined, and Philip even knew why Rock had to get involved. In the past, Philip would have most likely ignored Rock and allowed Rock to do whatever he wanted.
Not now, now that Roark is engaged to Phyllis, and they will get married in a few months, so Phillip can't just sit idly by.
"Just this morning, German Emperor Wilhelm II sent a telegram to London, expressing serious concern about this matter. Germany may send an investigation team to investigate whether any Germans were killed in this conflict - William
The second generation has made it clear that he wants to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, and it is very dangerous for you to get involved now." Philip also said seriously.
Rock was really curious. It obviously happened just yesterday, but maybe even London didn't get the relevant report. How could the German emperor know so clearly and in such a timely manner?
Thinking of Germany's attitude in the Boer War, it is not difficult to determine William II's sinister intentions.
There are indeed Germans in Orange, but the number is very small. After all, German Southwest Africa is not far from Orange. If Germans want to immigrate overseas, German Southwest Africa will definitely be their first choice.
Then William II’s current attitude is very playful.
"Okay, I know, I will be careful." Even with the threat of William II, Rock still refused to let go. William II was a troublemaker. He wanted the Boer War to drain all the blood of the British government and create a chaos.
Southern Africa is in the best interest of Germany.
Walking out of the mayor's residence, Rock saw Ad's secretary Green Tobias, who was wandering outside the mayor's residence, looking up anxiously at the mayor's residence from time to time.
Seeing Rock come out, Green Tobias was obviously relieved and walked quickly towards Rock.