Chapter 842 After the catastrophe, there must be a catastrophe
This is not the first time Rock has done this. The method used to build the railway between Walvis Bay and Bechuanaland is exactly the same. Atlantic Company is still selling various military and daily supplies to Germany, and the British and American governments cannot follow suit.
I know the same.
Some British companies now also have trade relations with the Atlantic Company, and Herbert Hoover was the one who took advantage of both sides to the extreme.
"What guarantee can you give me?" Hussein Kemal had no choice. Roque had already gone to Port Elizabeth with the military observation group. It was obvious that he wanted to avoid suspicion and refused to get involved in this matter.
"Everything you want, whether it's weapons, military instructors, or even armed mercenaries, we at Delta can provide it." Leo Fowler has everything covered. From a business perspective, Delta is indeed highly overlapping with Umbrella.
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"How many armed mercenaries do you have?" Hussein Kemal was curious. He had never thought of hiring mercenaries from the Umbrella Company, but the price offered by Umbrella was too expensive, and Hussein Kemal couldn't afford it.
"It depends on how much you need." Leo Fowler was confident.
"Price?" Hussein Kemal was still concerned about price.
Leo Fowler didn't say anything and silently handed over the quotation. Hussein Kemal immediately turned black when he saw it.
Delta's quotation is exactly the same as Umbrella's quotation, and even the format of the quotation is the same, except that the company name and logo have been changed. Unlike Umbrella's heavily armed South African mastiff, Delta's logo is a yellow lightning, giving people
Very impressive.
"Although our company has just been established, we have already had successful demonstrations. Anglo-American Petroleum Company is our customer - oh, it is Anglo-Iranian Petroleum Company now. If Anglo-American Petroleum Company chose our services before, then they probably will not
Lose Khuzestan." Leo Fowler actively fought for it, getting what he paid for. The choice of the Delta by the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company was actually protection money, otherwise the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company would have no choice but to withdraw from the Middle East.
While Hussein Kemal was hesitant, Roque and members of the military observation group were slowly sailing into Port Elizabeth on the Southern African passenger ship "Afrikaner".
Most of the members of the military observation group came to Port Elizabeth for the first time, but their attention was not on the scenery of the port, but on the two Southern African Navy ships "Pursuer" and "Stalker" that were escorting them all the way.
On the destroyer.
Since entering the Persian Gulf, these two destroyers have been escorting all the way. Compared with the British destroyers, the "Pursuer" and "Stalker" have a more streamlined appearance, faster speed, and more powerful firepower. This makes
Members of the military observer group were very interested.
"There is no pressure from the ocean in Southern Africa. The role of warships is mainly escort, so there is no need for dreadnoughts and battlecruisers. If divided according to the standards of the Royal Navy, the flagship is only a light cruiser. This class of destroyers is equipped with 465mm torpedoes.
, it can also pose a threat to battleships." Rock also promoted it very hard. The British Royal Navy is also a customer of Edwards Shipyard. Edwards Shipyard will deliver the aircraft carrier within this year, and Edwards Shipyard has already begun laying the second one.
"Is southern Africa ready for warship construction?" George White was unaware that the Royal Navy had become a customer of Edwards Dockyard.
"Yes, it was done a few years ago. It was to counter two German warships in the North Sea." Roque put the responsibility on the Germans. It really wasn't that Southern Africa had ambitions.
"But you can now build aircraft carriers, and one costs 2.8 million pounds -" George White has been idle in the past few years and does not understand the situation in southern Africa, but Clark Bell knows it very well.
Just like the British shipyards that build dreadnoughts continue to have additional costs, the Edwards Shipyard's aircraft carriers also require additional costs. From the initial 2.48 million, to the later 2.6 million, and now to the current 2.8 million, the cost has greatly exceeded the previous cost.
the contract price.
However, unlike local shipyards who are trying their best to make money, the reason why the price of aircraft carriers continues to soar is due to the continuous improvement of carrier-based aircraft made by Nyasaland Aviation Group. Each improvement will increase the cost, one for two
It doesn't matter, if you scale it up to hundreds of units, the price will soar obviously.
"That's because the aircraft carrier is really worth 2.8 million." Rock is not afraid that the Navy Department will not want it. The aircraft carrier has shown sufficient potential. If Britain wants to safeguard maritime interests, it cannot ignore the role of the aircraft carrier.
"How many such destroyers do you have now?" Clark Bell did not dwell on this issue. It was not within his scope of authority. Clark Bell was concerned about the combat effectiveness of southern Africa.
"Less than twenty ships. You also know that we have no threats from the sea." Roark was honest. Under the wings of the Royal Navy, Southern Africa does not need a powerful navy. If it is really necessary, the Edward Shipyard can be fully deployed at any time.
horsepower.
"Too few -" Clark Bell shook his head. Twenty destroyers were slightly insufficient for escort.
Certainly enough for southern Africa.
"Lord, welcome to Port Elizabeth -" Waiting to greet Rock on the pier were Terence Carroll and Tommy Hubbard, senior managers of Umbrella Company and Adan Company respectively.
The task is to be responsible for all kinds of greetings and deliveries.
Although the heads of Umbrella and Adan Company on the Peninsula are Tang En and Li De, in name, the heads of Umbrella and Adan Company are Terence Carroll and Tommy Hubbard. This is also the case.
In the era of political correctness, the Chinese are indeed becoming more and more important in southern Africa, but the nominal heads of large companies are all white. This is also to dilute the influence of the Chinese in southern Africa.
If we want to change this, unless Roque becomes the Prime Minister of Southern Africa one day, then the Chinese can really be proud in Southern Africa and no longer have to hide their eyes from others.
"Thank you, Terrence-Tommy, you seem to have gained weight again. It looks like the food here is good." Rock is very relaxed in his own territory. When he was in Egypt, Rock had to turn a blind eye even when sleeping.
Eye.
This is really no exaggeration. Rock now has countless enemies. It is estimated that many people hope that Rock will die suddenly. Considering the British record in this regard, Rock will never overestimate the moral bottom line of the British.
"If you ignore the big sun and desert here, Port Elizabeth is indeed pretty good." Tommy Hubbard is a professional manager from France. He and Terrence Carroll know their roles very well and play their respective roles.
Roque is very satisfied with the fact that he works conscientiously in his position and never breaks the rules.
There was a huge queue at the pier to greet him. All the people with some influence in Port Elizabeth were present. Tang En also rushed back to Port Elizabeth from Khuzestan.
Next to the trestle is an honor guard composed of mercenaries from the Umbrella Company. They are all carefully selected white mercenaries, and they are about 1.8 meters tall. Not far away, there is a salute temporarily modified by Miss Qiwu. It is absolutely
High standards and strict requirements.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Rock and the members of the military observation group took a bus to the "Pantheon", the headquarters of Adan Company, to have a rest. In the evening, they would also attend a banquet held in Port Elizabeth to receive the military observation group.
Roque had no time to rest, so he arranged for other members of the military observation group. Tang En and Li De also had to report to Roque, mainly about the current situation in Khuzestan.
"More and more information shows that Khuzestan may have oil fields with huge reserves, and the reserves should be no less than those of Port Elizabeth. We have now buried all oil wells and banned development, and classified the entire Khuzestan as an epidemic area.
The situation in Khuzestan is indeed very serious. Last month, a severe plague broke out in Isfahan next to Khuzestan. Some villages were completely wiped out. The Persian army has also withdrawn from Khuzestan." Tang En.
The reported situation is shocking. There must be a great epidemic after a major disaster, and the Persians are really unlucky.