Most cities in this era are black and white, gloomy, and shrouded in gray smog. Just like this weird and changeable world, people can’t see clearly where the future lies.
Little Rock is obviously more vivid and translucent at night. Nyasaland has a sky full of stars that can never be seen in London. In Adelaide's memory, such a beautiful and fresh night sky only appeared when Adelaide was a child.
Pretoria, Ade likes to sit down and look at the stars and think slowly after a day's work.
Little Rock also has a developed public lighting system. At night in Pretoria, most of the city is dark. This is the biggest difference between Pretoria and Little Rock.
In the world at this time, perhaps only Little Rock has the luxury of installing street lights on all roads in the entire city. So under the bright moonlight, the city lights and the bright Milky Way complement each other. This is the harmonious unity of nature and technology.
Many humanistic issues popped up in Ade's mind unconsciously, such as the future and destiny of the entire human race——
This is a big proposition, so let’s focus on southern Africa.
"Before I came, many people asked me what I thought about southern Africa's autonomy. It's as if I single-handedly unified southern Africa, so I should have a natural position to oppose southern Africa's autonomy -" Ade said while holding a glass of ice water.
Drink, looking at the devastated city in front of him, he spoke slowly: "——Actually, I was opposed to it before. There are many hidden dangers in southern Africa, including Boers, Zulus, South African companies, and now you have Nyasaland.
It is necessary to forcibly integrate these factors. To be honest, the prospects are unpredictable. Instead of being scattered, constraining each other, internal friction, disputes, and even criticizing each other, I would rather maintain the status quo. Transvaal is getting better and better now, and Nigeria is getting better and better.
Asalan is simply amazing, and Rhodesia is also prospering. I have thought about it all the way, but I still can’t figure out why you and Cecil Rhodes Jr. support the formation of the Southern African Union. This is not your style. All along,
As long as it's not related to the Chinese, you have never been willing to take the initiative to take responsibility. Although you didn't say it explicitly, I can see that you don't even like the British, but now you are willing to let the Chinese, Boers and Zulu form a
Alliance, can you tell me why?"
Ade has always been short-spoken, and rarely has such long speeches. It can be seen that although Ade has left southern Africa during this period, he has been thinking about the problems in southern Africa, so Ade can hit the nail on the head.
Analyze Roque clearly and clearly.
Rock didn't expect Adelaide to be so direct, and was speechless for a moment.
"If it's not convenient to say it, forget it -" Ade smiled freely. Most people in high positions are very deep in the city and will not reveal their hearts easily. If Roque doesn't want to tell the truth, then Ade would rather Roque say nothing.
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"No, it's nothing inconvenient. First of all, I have to make it clear that what I don't like are some British people. My wife is British, and almost all my friends are British. I accepted the title granted by the king.
I got almost everything I could get in the UK, so I have no reason to hate the UK -" Rock first stated this. This is a very serious issue and we must remain politically correct at all times.
Ade could obviously accept Rock's explanation and looked at Rock with a smile, his eyes encouraging and warm.
Yes, it’s the legendary aunt’s eyes.
"——As for the Boers and Zulu, if possible, I am certainly not willing to accept them, but they are part of southern Africa. It is impossible and there is no way for us to isolate them from southern Africa. At the beginning, we used
Hundreds of thousands of troops spent hundreds of millions of dollars to eliminate the Boer country and achieve the current situation. If the Boers and Zulus are artificially separated, then for those who sacrificed their blood in the war,
This is the biggest irresponsibility. I also participated in that war and fought bloody battles in the war. This is the result of the joint efforts of all of us. We cannot give up easily no matter what." Rock said it in a nice way, even if
Ade showed his heart and soul, but Roque didn't dare to take the move.
One thing is certain, Roque will remain loyal to Britain until the end of World War I. This will make it easier for Roque to receive the legacy left by Britain in southern Africa, and even all of Africa.
It seems a bit inappropriate to talk about heritage now, but after the British strategic contraction, those rights in Africa are destined to be given up. The First World War will deal a heavy blow to Britain, and the gold in Johannesburg will not be there by then.
No matter how important it is, because Britain has lost its status as the center of the global economy, the U.S. dollar has begun to replace the British pound as the most important currency in the world. This cannot be changed.
Rock's biggest hope now is to take over the British heritage in southern Africa, including Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Transvaal, and even Cape, Natal, and Orange, all of which Rock has
If you want it, no one will dislike the fact that their territory is too big, and Rock is especially excessive in this regard.
In the final analysis, the number of Chinese is too large, so the Chinese need more living space. The combined population of the four colonies in southern Africa is now one million. If Roque continues to immigrate, in three to five years, there will be
What is the situation?
Rock is looking forward to it very much.
"Yes, we have paid a lot to conquer the Boers, but it is a pity that the sacrifices on the front line are not recognized in London, so now more and more people are in favor of southern African autonomy. Some people have never left London since they were born. For them
For them, London is the center of the world and the whole of the world. For them, southern Africa only exists in newspapers and documents. It is dispensable and can be given up at any time." Ade shook his head and smiled bitterly, lamenting those who were so superior.
Members of Congress do not have a clear understanding as a military aristocrat like Roque.
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"They need to go to Southern Africa and see for themselves to know whether this land is worth maintaining. Southern Africa, or Nyasaland, is dispensable to them, but for us, this
Everything is worthy of our lives to maintain." Rock's rare impassioned expression, the meaning of "maintenance" here is quite rich.
The "maintenance" that Rock talks about is definitely different from the "maintenance" that Adelaide refers to.
Ade's maintenance refers to safeguarding the interests of the British Empire.
Roque's defense refers to the interests of Chinese Americans in southern Africa.
There seems to be no fundamental difference between the two. Maintaining the interests of Chinese Americans is actually safeguarding the interests of the British Empire.
But once the two conflict, the choices of Rock and Ade will probably be completely different.
"Is that why you have always wanted me to return to southern Africa?" Adelaide finally started talking about business. As for the visit of the German Foreign Minister, Adelaide did not even mention it.
No one is stupid, right? The political atmosphere in the UK is much more turbulent than that in Germany. The German government hopes to use the foreign minister’s visit to plant a nail in the road between Roque and the British government. It’s not like British politicians can’t see it either.
At this point, the key is Roque's attitude. As long as Roque's attitude remains unchanged, even if William II comes in person, let alone a visit from the foreign minister, it will have no impact.
Of course, if the British government wants to exploit the issue, that would be another situation.
"Who else could it be but you? Dr. Starr Jameson is in poor health, the Cape is in chaos, Lord Matilda only came to Johannesburg after the war, and has insufficient influence in the whole of southern Africa.
We cannot let the Boers dominate the future Southern African Union. Although Louis Botha and Jan Smuts seem to be very capable, if the Boers dominate the future Southern African Union, then how are we going to face it?
For those soldiers who died in the war?" Rock really had no choice. He searched all over southern Africa and couldn't find a more suitable candidate than Ade.
Sometimes there is no other way. Adelaide worked hard when he was the commissioner of South Africa and the governor of the Transvaal and Orange. The Transvaal and Orange are prosperous, and the Boers can also be honest.
Now it is Earl Selborne, whose thoughts are not in southern Africa at all. He spends half of his time in the UK. What he never forgets is building "dreadnoughts" to maintain the British Empire's advantage over the emerging German navy.
As for Southern Africa, it may really be just a burden to Earl Selborne, which is why Earl Selborne began to promote southern African autonomy within a few days of taking office.
"It seems that I can no longer refuse." Ade smiled bitterly. It was Ade who single-handedly wiped out the Boer country. Now if Ade becomes the first Prime Minister of the Southern African Union, then in the future history books, Ade will still be evaluated.
It’s really a mixed bag of praise and criticism.
"Why should I refuse? This is not my opinion alone. The situation in southern Africa is like this. It needs someone to stabilize the situation, patiently listen to everyone's voices, and lead southern Africa forward. No one has this ability except you." Luo
I am not giving a high hat to Adelaide. If anyone can turn the tide, it is Adelaide.
In another time and space, after Ade left southern Africa, he was probably disheartened and never returned to southern Africa throughout his life.
This time and space is different. Rock's repeated invitations made Ade feel Rock's sincerity.
The current development situation of Nyasaland also allows Adé to see the prospects of southern Africa. If the four colonies in southern Africa plus the Bechuanaland Protectorate can develop into Nyasaland, then Adé will really have
The qualification to go down in history is a politician’s ultimate pursuit.