Although there were conflicts between the Royal Canadian Regiment and the Johannesburg Police Department during the Boer War, the relationship between Roark and Marcos Lloyd was still quite good.
Marcus Lloyd came to India earlier than Roark, and his troops were stationed in Calcutta.
Marcos Lloyd was surprised to meet Roark unexpectedly again in India. During the Boer War, Marcos Lloyd was already a colonel. Roque and Marcos Lloyd were only deputy commandos when they met.
The captain is not even an inspector. Now Rock and Marcos Lloyd have the same military rank as major general, so Marcos Lloyd is very emotional.
"I didn't expect that you are now Lord Nyasaland. It seems that I made a mistake in Canada. I should stay in southern Africa." Marcos Lloyd was very envious of Roark. His current title is only knight.
, just like the previous knights, Rock has been promoted to the ranks of the nobility.
"I think so too. If you were in southern Africa, you might already be a count by now." Rock joked casually. A count is impossible, and Ade's great achievements are only a viscount.
The banquet was held at the residence of Earl Minto. In addition to British officials and soldiers, the banquet was also attended by local kings from India. These kings have great power and are just like kings in their own states. The British government
I am aware of this situation, but it seems that I have no intention of restricting the rights of the Tuwang.
There is no way to limit it. India has a population of 250 million. The British colonized India to rely on the influence of the kings, so not only did they not limit the power of the kings, they also tried to win over the kings.
The clothes of the local kings are still full of Indian characteristics. The big turban is the most obvious symbol. The British officials all wear evening clothes. Rock and Marcos Lloyd both wear military uniforms. However, because of the different colonies they belong to, the uniforms are
There are some differences in the symbols. Marcus Lloyd's dress is embroidered with maple leaves, while Rock's dress is embroidered with the aster tree representing the Transvaal.
After learning that Roque was stationed in Dhaka, Marcos Lloyd couldn't help laughing. Dhaka is the capital of East Bengal and Assam and the center of this riot. Roque has a heavy responsibility.<
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"——But don't worry, I guess you will have to wait for a while before going to Dhaka. Just look at me and you will know that I have been in India for more than half a month and I am still in Calcutta." Marcos Lloyd looked at it.
Count Minto, who was chatting and laughing with Lord Ian Hamilton, said with sarcasm, this efficiency is indeed a bit low.
After arriving in India, Rock learned that India had just experienced a shock. During his tenure, the conflict between the former Governor-General George Curzon and Horatio Herbert Kitchener, who served as the commander of the British forces in India, was inevitable.
Harmony, both were transferred out of India three months ago.
This Kitchener was the Chief of Staff of the Expeditionary Force during the Boer War. After the then Commander-in-Chief Lord Roberts returned to the UK to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, Kitchener became the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force. After the war, Kitchener began to serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force in India.
Commander of the British Army.
Interestingly, after Kitchina was transferred from India, the person who succeeded Kitchina as the commander of the British forces in India was Lord Ian Hamilton. He was Kitchina's chief of staff when he was the commander of the expeditionary force. "It's not bad. At least it seems that Lord Minto and Lord Ian Hamilton have no conflict." Rock felt a little relieved. A large part of the reason for India's current chaotic situation is because of the discord between the former Governor-General and the former Commander-in-Chief.
Caused by this, if Kitchener had actively cooperated with George Curzon’s partition of Bengal, it is estimated that India would not be in such chaos.
"Lord Nyasaland, please allow me to introduce——" Lord Belloc came over with several large turbans.
Several turbans were from East Bengal and Assam. Rock originally thought that there was only one prince in each state. After arriving in India, Rock learned that there were 550 princely states in India, and there were 550 princes.
, this number really shocked Rock a little.
These 550 princely states belong to more than 100 different ethnic groups and use 1,652 languages, of which 33 are spoken by more than one million people. After India's independence, the constitution stipulated that 18 languages have become the official languages of the Indian federation.
This is probably unique in the world.
After Lord Belloc's introduction, the leading turban went up directly to hold Marcos Lloyd's hand: "Lord Nyasaland, it's a pleasure to meet you and welcome you to Calcutta——"
Lord Bellok pinched his forehead speechlessly, Rock had a black line on his face, and Marcos Lloyd was going crazy: "Sorry, I am not Lord Nyasaland, the one next to me is. Speaking of Mr. Lakshmi,
You have already welcomed me, there is no need to do it again."
It seems that Mr. Lakshmi has known Marcus Lloyd before, so Marcus Lloyd can hand over Lakshmi's name at once.
This is very interesting. How insincere is it to admit that everyone is wrong——
No, this is not as simple as admitting a mistake, but it is that there is no memory at all, not even as good as a fish, which only has seven seconds of memory.
Although it was a big mistake, Lakshmi didn't seem to be embarrassed. She was actually surprised when she saw Rock, as if she had just seen Rock.
"Don't be surprised. I'm Chinese. Nice to meet you, Mr. Lakshmi." Rock shook his hand with a lot of force.
As a result, Lakshmi actually screamed!
This was the governor's official residence, and the people present were all dignitaries. Lakshmi's scream immediately attracted the attention of others.
Rock is simply too embarrassed. Are all Indians so bold? Shouldn't they bear it silently at this time——
It can only be said that although Roque has done a lot of homework, he still does not understand Indians.
So Rock's next movements were much gentler.
After shaking hands with several turbans, Rock looked at Lord Belloc with a helpless look, and was deeply worried about the next work.
Lord Belloc's face was also ugly. Recognizing people is the basic social ability between adults. At least Mr. Lakshmi's performance on this issue was unqualified.
Moreover, Rock noticed keenly that the eyes of several hooded men looked at Rock with a bit of confusion. They seemed unwilling to believe that a Chinese would become a British noble and lead an army to be stationed in their country. This is not surprising. Although the higher the status, the more mature a person is, but that is only on the premise that he is in a high position by virtue of his own ability. These Indian kings are in high positions by virtue of their blood. Some people may not be able to do so throughout their lives.
There are very few people who would leave India and take the initiative to study in Britain like Gandhi, so no matter how weird things these local kings do, Rock will not be surprised.
Fortunately, after the earth kings got to know Rock, they put more enthusiasm into the food provided at the dinner. Only then did Marcus Lloyd speak: "Locke, it seems that these earth kings do not welcome you very much." The name was a bit misleading. Lord Belloc thought Marcus Lloyd was talking to him.
Fortunately, Rock answered the call in time: "It doesn't matter, we don't need others to welcome us, we just need to make others feel fear."
These words were so domineering, both Marcos Lloyd and Lord Belloc applauded.
Rock bowed gracefully to express his gratitude.
"Many of these kings are illiterate. They are born with no worries about food and clothing. They can reach high positions without struggling at all, so please forgive their rudeness. In India, this is a fact that we must accept." Lord Belloc
It’s also very helpless. In fact, the Indians at the bottom can still be educated. Forget about the local kings at the top. They are worse than Adou.
In the colonies, the most common education method used by the British was whips and thorns. There was no need to think about schools. The British would never educate Indians through schools. India's only role in the Commonwealth was to provide enough cheap food for the British Empire.
Labor force, British talent will not ask for trouble and provide education to Indians.
These princes in India have the same attitude towards the people at the bottom as the British government. The princely system is deeply rooted in India. The princes also know that the princely system will hinder the development of India, but no one cares about this matter and maintains the existing system.
System, the princes of the feudal states can get the greatest benefits, and no one wants to change all this.
"I understand, Lord. In fact, I'm just worried that our work in Dhaka will encounter too much resistance." Of course Roque will not make trouble. There are 250 million Indians. Just thinking about it scares Roque. What he can't teach is not
Everyone has the courage of a certain party.
"Don't worry, Lord, we are still not sure when we will go to Dhaka -" Lord Belloc's view was the same as that of Major General Marcos Lloyd. The inefficiency of the corrupt country was recognized, and Rock and the newly formed First Cavalry Division
The officers and soldiers can have a good rest in Calcutta for a while.
Of course Roque has no objection, but the chef of the new 1st Cavalry Division has a strong objection. If the standards of the new 1st Cavalry Division are followed, then there is simply no food that can be purchased in India that can be eaten by the new 1st Cavalry Division.
, Kolkata is already the most developed city in India, but in the market of Kolkata, almost all the food does not meet the standards of the new First Cavalry Division.
The chef of the new 1st Cavalry Division is called Ji Yishu, and he is Marvin's apprentice. Before setting off, Rock emphasized food safety awareness to Ji Yishu many times, so after arriving in Calcutta, the new 1st Cavalry Division
, all the ingredients are purchased by Ji Yishu personally.
What Rang Ji Yishu didn't expect was that in the market in Calcutta, it was impossible to buy ingredients that met the requirements of the new First Cavalry Division, so Ji Yishu had no choice but to buy a few cows to prepare for the new First Cavalry Division.
Food for the 1st Cavalry Division.
However, the status of cattle in India is very high, so Ji Yishu's decision brought trouble to Roque again.