As Lord of the Admiralty, Winston will not say whether there are kickbacks for the orders given to the Royal Navy Shipyard, but there must be transfer of benefits. Some things cannot be said too clearly, otherwise it will hurt feelings.
If Southern Africa wants to win orders from Britain, there are some unspoken rules that must be followed. Viscount Glaston has now received nearly one million pounds from military purchase contracts in Southern Africa. Winston deliberately wants to take away the technical data of the aircraft carrier.
Roque would definitely not believe it if there was no interest entanglement behind it.
Political wisdom is shown at this time. The relationship between Winston and Rock is so good, and the relationship between Southern Africa and the British government is like this. It is definitely wrong to hide it, but it is impossible to tell the truth about Rock. The aircraft carrier
The technical content of the aircraft carrier is indeed not high, and the armor is not even as good as that of a cruiser, let alone a battleship. However, the most valuable thing about an aircraft carrier is its combat concept, which is incomparable to both cruisers and battleships.
Back at the hotel in the evening, Winston was furious and blamed Rock for not leaving enough face for Winston during the day.
At this time, there were only two people, Rock and Winston, so Rock was more bold and went straight to the core of the problem.
"10%, if the Navy orders an aircraft carrier from Edward Shipyard, you will get 10% of the profit." Those high-profile words were just words, and Rock just spent money on it.
"The cost of an aircraft carrier is at most 300,000--" Winston was demanding. Winston didn't understand how much an aircraft carrier cost, but someone in Winston's entourage, Li, did.
"Twenty percent!" Rock didn't talk nonsense.
"Locke, even though I am the Lord of the Navy, I do not have the final say on arms purchase contracts." Winston was still making decisions.
"Twenty-five!" Rock hurriedly drew the line before Winston added more money. If there was any more, the profits of Edward Shipyard could not be guaranteed.
"Deal!" Winston finally relented. The British Royal Navy Shipyard built forty-five warships last year, and adding one or two aircraft carriers is actually not that difficult.
Winston did order two ships. This was not because Rock gave him enough rebates. It was at best an objective factor. The main reason was the specific needs of the British Navy.
Winston not only wants to buy a boat, but also hopes to hire skilled pilots from Nyasaland, and Rock also has no obstacles to this.
One thing to note is that there are now more than 50 flying clubs in Nyasaland. The skilled pilots must have been selected in advance by the newly established Southern African Air Force. The remaining pilots still have technical deficiencies, and some even
Only flown gliders.
Winston didn't know the specific situation, and even if he did, he probably wouldn't care. Anyway, Winston is not allowed to pay for the aircraft carrier himself. The power of the Lord of the Admiralty is indeed greatly restricted by Congress, but he has been a member of Congress.
Winston is at home like a fish in water.
While Rock and Winston were bargaining, a new round of conflict broke out between the Umbrella Company and the Sultanate of Muscat in the Persian Gulf, six thousand kilometers away.
Entering August, the Sultanate of Muscat still places its hopes on the British government, hoping that the British government can control the expansion of the umbrella company.
In this way, the British government is very embarrassed. The Sultanate of Muscat is a British protectorate, and southern Africa is also part of the British Empire. It is really difficult to tell who is right and who is wrong in a few words.
"There's nothing to say. From the moment the Muscat Sultanate decided to cooperate with the British and American Oil Companies, they became our enemies." Tang En was resolute and insisted on launching an attack on Muscat. It would be best if Muscat was
It is in the interest of the Umbrella Company to completely annex the Sultanate.
In the current peninsula, apart from the territory of the Ottoman Empire, there are only a few forces left, namely the Umbrella Company, the Muscat Sultanate and the Aden Protectorate. The Umbrella Company is a British company, and the Muscat Sultanate is a British company.
The Protectorate of Aden and the Protectorate of Aden were also established with the support of the United Kingdom, so Dunn has high demands. His current goal is to annex the Sultanate of Muscat and the Protectorate of Aden. To do so, he will have to cross the Persian Gulf and surrender to the Ottoman Empire.
Hinterland penetration.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Ottoman Empire is at the end of its rope, and there is no way to save it at this time. It is simply adding insult to injury, forget about the Balkan Peninsula, and leave it to the Balkan Alliance to slowly toss. The Persian Gulf coast has been regarded by Dunn as the private territory of southern Africa.
, had it not been for Roque’s repeated orders, the Umbrella Company would have begun to penetrate across the strait and control the Nile Delta of the Suez Canal.
The Nile Delta is Egypt. Because of the Suez Canal, the British directly stationed troops in Egypt, but this does not limit the expansion of the umbrella company.
Just last month, a unit of the Umbrella Company successfully arrived at the Mediterranean coast. Although it voluntarily gave up under pressure three days later, this fully illustrates the strong position of the Umbrella Company on the peninsula.
"Twain, I know you want to make a contribution, but you can't do it now." Li De is relatively rational. The nominal territory of the Umbrella Company is the small area around Port Elizabeth. The southern coast of the Persian Gulf was gradually controlled later. Now
The British government has acquiesced in the expansion of umbrella companies, but umbrella companies still need an opportunity to legally occupy these lands.
"The Ottoman Empire has lost the Italian-Turkish War, and now is our best chance." Tang En emphasized that the Ottoman Empire is now a big fat piece of meat, and everyone wants to take a bite.
"Not yet, we need more patience." Li De also knows that the umbrella company has this ability, but now he still has to exercise restraint and cannot do it overnight.
In name, Umbrella Company and Adan Company are not affiliated with each other.
In fact, Umbrella Company's actions require the strong support of Adan Company, including those elusive desert bandits on the peninsula. In fact, Adan Company is providing logistical support.
Otherwise, the desert bandits on the peninsula may not be able to hold on for even a week. This is the tragedy of the colonial single economy. The more advanced the weapons and equipment, the more dependent they are on logistics. When Roque wanted to set up an arsenal, it was all in the name of subverting Portuguese East Africa.
The flag purchased machines from the Royal Small Arms Company. The nomads on the peninsula were worthless. They were ignored by the Ottoman Empire and the British before, and they are still the same now.
"Okay, okay, Li De, have you ever heard that sentence, a scholar who is useless is a scholar." The relationship between Tang En and Li De is actually very good, but if there is a problem in the offensive direction, someone must take the initiative.
Cooperate.
"Stop talking nonsense, your lord is not asking us to annex the entire peninsula, but to gradually establish our dominant position." Li De also had a headache. With the development of southern Africa, many officers in southern Africa have gradually developed a superior mentality. This is a new trend.
Colonialism.
Rock doesn't mind, and even deliberately cultivates this kind of colonial thinking. The world war is a new round of feast to carve up the world, and southern Africa must not be absent.