The banquet hall of the Rhodesia Hotel must be all kinds of splendid. You will never see Indians wearing turbans here. Even the doormen of the Rhodesia Hotel are white people, even though the salary of the white doormen is higher than
Indian doormen are much taller, but they want this style.
The same in all public places, Ada is always charming and effortless. According to the standards of the 21st century, Ada is the standard green tea bitch, but in this era, green tea bitch has a nice term called "social butterfly".
However, the delicate rose of Ada only belongs to Rock. Only when facing Rock will the rose of Ada fully bloom.
When McMahon was envious and jealous of Rock, the wealthy ladies who were qualified to attend the welcome banquet were also envious and jealous of Ada. Unlike most white people who turned into buckets after giving birth, although Ada was already a
She is a mother of two children, but her figure is still graceful and her skin is like that of a girl. Time seems to have left no trace on Ada's body. She has a youthful appearance and the charm that a mature woman should have, which makes Ada no matter where she goes.
, will become the focus of sight.
What's more, Ada also has bonuses in terms of background and achievements. On the one hand, Ada is from a French noble family. On the other hand, Ada is the general manager of Rand Bank, and is also the director of the General Taxation Administration of Southern Africa. Any identity can be used.
, will make Ada wildly sought after.
Now Ada is surrounded by many guys who think they are in good condition. They are of all ages. There are young people with immature faces who still want to pretend to be mature, and middle-aged people who are obviously potbellied but still refuse to accept old age.
There are old people with gray hair who think they are still graceful. Even in such an environment, Ada can still cope with it.
But after Rock appeared, Ada only had Rock in her eyes.
So Ada politely got rid of those wild bees and butterflies, and took the initiative to hold Roark's arm.
When Phyllis was not present, Ada was really unscrupulous.
"You're helping me attract hatred. Look at the looks in those people's eyes. They want to eat me." Rock actually didn't care. They were just passers-by, so they weren't worth introducing at all.
"It's not their turn, you don't even have enough for me -" Ada spoke in Chinese, and even McMahon next to her couldn't understand it, but her expression was still holier than that of a saint. It was really a talent.
Luo Ke could only laugh to hide his guilty conscience. People in their thirties should still pay attention to their health. There is no damaged land, only exhausted cows.
It is said that Phyllis now has two sons and a daughter but she is still not satisfied. Rock was a bit demanding before leaving Nyasaland. In fact, three children are not many. Queen Victoria, the European grandmother, had nine children. Rock is so capable.
It doesn't matter if you make money and have more children.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome our long-awaited Lord Nyasaland. He has brought with him an invincible army and will bring true stability and peace to Cairo. Please forgive me for his contribution to the British Empire.
It is impossible to describe one by one, but the stability and steady expansion of southern Africa are inseparable from our Lord Nyasaland. Now let us cheer for our dear Lord Nyasaland——" McMahon's speech made Roque feel
Sorry, I really didn’t know white people were so good at flattering me.
As a diplomat, basic operations.
When it was Rock's turn to speak, Rock felt a little restrained.
Ordinarily, Rock would be able to handle such a scene with ease, but what McMahon said just now was too much, almost touting Rock as the savior of Cairo. Rock is really not used to such European-style flattery.
"Thank you very much for the enthusiasm of the colonel and everyone. I am a soldier and I am just doing what I should do. I am grateful for the era we live in. All the efforts we have made will not be let down. Respect the king!" Roque didn't believe what he said.
Will you be let down?
The Egyptians who died building the Suez Canal had something to say.
However, these officials and ladies at the scene would definitely not think so much. Roque had already raised his wine glass to toast the king. No one dared to slack off, and the atmosphere at the scene immediately became very lively.
"Lord, you should be more enthusiastic and give them more confidence." McMahon also expressed dissatisfaction with Rock's brevity. These people really need more confidence. Many of them have just returned from the war not long ago.
Europe, shrouded in shadow, came to Cairo. Unexpectedly, the situation in Cairo was still not optimistic.
"Confidence is built on the battlefield. It's useless to say more now." Rock didn't say anything. Whether it was the guerrillas in Cyrenaica or the regular army of the Ottoman Empire, Rock didn't take it seriously.
.
Of course, this is to despise the enemy strategically and attach importance to the enemy tactically. Otherwise, the army in southern Africa would not bring so many armored vehicles.
With the same sentence, McMahon sounded confident, but some people were extremely harsh.
"For the lack of an iron nail, a horseshoe will be lost; for the loss of a war horse, the entire country will be destroyed -" Congreve actually knew how to quote scriptures, and he seemed to have received higher education, but his pattern was a bit small.
The key is that Congreve's voice was not quiet, at least Rock heard it clearly. McMahon's smile immediately froze, and when he looked at Congreve, his expression was not good.
The Egyptian garrison is not under the jurisdiction of the Egyptian High Commissioner, which is why McMahon decisively asked for help. The British garrison in Egypt is mainly stationed near the Suez Canal, separated from Alexandria by Cairo. Alexandria is actually a military port and also has the Royal Navy.
garrison, but McMahon was also unable to command.
"The old ideas need to be changed. It's the 20th century now, and we are already using armored vehicles -" Roark directly pushed back. The Army is a stepmother in the UK. It's normal to have some complaints, but Roark needs to be supported.
It was too much. The Army of Southern Africa could defeat the German Army, which was extremely fearful to both Britain and France. Congreve really picked the wrong target.
"Crooked ways, defeating the enemy relies on courage and discipline, not arrogance." Congreve is the most traditional of officers. They are determined to accept any new thing, whether it is weapons or tactical concepts.
Although Rock did not take the initiative to publicize the strength of Southern Africa in the face of Tanganyika and Southwest Africa, the performance of the Southern African army on the battlefield still attracted the attention of the British War Department.
The British government is resolutely implementing the civil service system. Although this is the trend, it faces great resistance.
Specific to the War Department, the differences between the civilian clique and the traditional generals were huge. Most civilian officials, including Secretary of the Navy Winston, wanted to learn the war concepts of southern Africa, implement the policy of elite troops, and give full play to their firepower superiority to defeat the enemy. This
More in line with British reality.
Some traditional generals have strong opinions on this. They firmly believe that the thin red line represents the queuing and shooting is the key factor in determining the shape of the battlefield. The way in which southern Africa makes full use of trenches and firepower advantages is usually considered by them to be cowardly behavior, and cowards cannot win.
Victory, hatred is spreading, and many people have great opinions on southern Africa.
Congreve is clearly a representative of the traditional soldier.
"Are you still living in the last century? Soldiers in the last century were equipped with single-shot muzzle-loading flintlock rifles. Courage and discipline are indeed very important. Your insistence on queuing up to be shot is actually queuing up to die. Facing an enemy with backward equipment
, Queuing up to kill can indeed play a big role, but in the face of heavy machine guns and artillery, do you still dream of winning with a thin red line? " Rock is ruthless, Congreve and his generation of soldiers, Somme
After the battle, they will be gradually eliminated. Those who cannot keep up with the development of the times will sooner or later be abandoned by the times.
"The British Empire relied on the thin red line strategy to become the empire on which the sun never sets!" Congreve emphasized, but he seemed not to notice the huge loophole in his sentence.
"Colonel Congreve, no one denies the role of the War Department, but don't exaggerate one-sidedly. The current empire on which the sun never sets was not created by soldiers alone, but the result of the joint efforts of everyone, including military officials, politicians, businessmen, and diplomats.
It is the joint efforts of all of us that created the current empire on which the sun never sets." Rock's words immediately won more approval. Although McMahon has a military rank, he is actually also a diplomat.
Congreve wanted to refute, but McMahon took the initiative to stop it.
"Colonel Congreve, please maintain due respect for Lord Nyasaland. Your words embarrass us all!" McMahon was not polite and did not know the relationship between him and Congreve.
How much resentment has accumulated.
"Yes, we also played a role!"
"Colonel Congreve, you cannot deny our contribution—"
"Lord Nyasaland's words are correct. We must respect the facts." People around him expressed their attitudes one after another. Rock obviously won more support. No matter in any aspect, Congreve was at a disadvantage.
"I'm not denying the contribution of others -" Congreve was driven crazy. He clearly didn't mean this, but he couldn't argue with it.
"Lord Nyasaland, can I ask you to dance?" Ada appeared in time to come to Congreve's rescue.
It's definitely not for Congreve. Ada doesn't care about Congreve's life or death, she just wants to enjoy every minute with Roark.
"It's a great honor." Rock didn't want to argue with this group of people. There was no point in arguing with each other. Some people just like this. Forget it if they are diplomats. Diplomats just rely on their sharp tongue to make a living.
Soldiers should still show their attitude with practical actions.
Ada also knows that Roque doesn't like certain people. They are already familiar with each other. She even knows whether Roque talks in his sleep or not. When Ada was dancing in the center of the dance floor, she was very proud and had a good way of saving people.
