If soldiers are willing to buy their own pistols as defensive weapons, why not? It can not only increase the offensive power of the troops, but also stimulate the development of the military industry in Southern Africa. After the Southern African Expeditionary Force came to France, the soldiers who accompanied the troops served
She also came to France with the army.
The Military Service Society is an organization established by the Ministry of Defense of Southern Africa for military personnel. This organization is a commercial company that also handles postal services. While selling various daily necessities, it is also responsible for returning various trophies of expeditionary officers and soldiers to Southern Africa. Of course,
For this kind of cross-continental business, postage costs are definitely a bit expensive.
Officers and soldiers who have gained a lot on the battlefield don't care about the postage. Various pocket watches and rings are the most popular. If it is silver, the officers and soldiers are eager to get it. At least it starts with gold, which is inlaid with various
It is better to grow gemstones and diamonds. Of course, there are many silver daily necessities. There are many kinds of tableware, candlesticks and clocks. If the officers and soldiers do not want to pay for postage, they can directly sell it to the military service agency at a discount. This kind of business is more welcomed by the military service agency.
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After the Southern African Expeditionary Force came to France, an average of nearly 20,000 parcels of various kinds were sent back to Southern Africa every day. On average, every officer and soldier had to send something home at least once a week. A steady stream of wealth was growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Collecting in southern Africa, compared with the various gains on the battlefield, the salary and subsidies are really not much.
What makes Rock happy is that almost all parcels are sent by officers. African soldiers prefer to sell their trophies to military service societies at a discount. A pocket watch studded with gems can sell for thousands of rands on the market. Military Service Society
The purchase price was one hundred, the Rand Bank made a fortune, they printed paper in rands to buy things, and everyone was happy.
The officers and soldiers of the 101st Division's offensive troops were unhappy.
South Persia has disappeared from the surface. It is difficult to find the complete corpses of German officers and soldiers. The loot is all in the ruins and soil. If you are patient, you can pick it up bit by bit with your hands.
The battle broke out suddenly and ended even more quickly. The attacking troops didn't even throw grenades. This is a good habit passed down by the Umbrella Company.
The weapons used by the mercenaries of the Umbrella Company are all purchased with their own money. A grenade costs one rand and you can decide what to do with it. If you have money, you can throw away as much as you want. If you don't have money, you have to be frugal.
In the umbrella, even the bullet consumption is very small.
So this can explain why there are so many precision shooters in the southern African army.
Under repeated bombardment by large-caliber artillery and a huge number of mortars, the precision shooters had no chance to perform, and the battle ended quickly. The officers and soldiers of the 101st Division, who had left a suicide note before the attack and were prepared to sacrifice, were a little confused and celebrated.
The cheers are not enthusiastic enough, is that the end?
It is indeed over.
Joffre and French couldn't believe their eyes.
In order to attack South Persia, Joffre and Frenzi were already prepared to lose a brigade. As a result, the battle ended so easily, and the attacking troops were as relaxed as an outing.
Behind the relaxation is rigorous training day after day. This is how you shed more sweat in peacetime and shed less blood in wartime.
"Excellent, congratulations to you, Lord Nyasaland -" Joffre once again raised his evaluation of Roque.
"Excellent performance, Marshal Locke. I apologize for my previous arrogance. You have a very outstanding force. It is an honor for the expeditionary force to have such an outstanding force." The expeditionary force Frenchy mentioned was the British Expeditionary Force.
"Hmm, if our troops also have so many artillery -" Haig was so angry that he had forgotten that the cavalry he had always talked about decided everything.
"If more shells can be exchanged for the precious lives of soldiers, it is obviously worth it." Marcos Lloyd was convinced. He had reached the age of retirement. Their generation was coming to an end, and the future was Rock.
These are the times of young people.
Rock is now 33 years old, which is not considered young in terms of the average life span of this era.
But for a country's leadership, Roque is simply outrageously young.
"Lord Nyasaland, if you have time in the evening, I hope we can have dinner together -" Foch hoped to communicate more with Roque. Roque must have time in the evening. The 101st Division successfully captured South Persia Chen and fought
Although it is not drastic, it will definitely become the headline of tomorrow's newspaper.
"Lord, 11 people in the 101st Division were injured, basically all kinds of sprains. There was only one unlucky guy who jumped into a crater and broke his leg -" An Qi reported the losses of the troops. The guy who broke his leg was indeed unlucky.
, but certainly not as unlucky as the unlucky guy whose mouth was injured and could only smell.
"Very good, send the wounded soldiers back to Calais and take good care of them. They are all lucky guys. Those who have a broken leg can receive a contribution medal. A sprained ankle is also a contribution medal. If this goes on, the contribution medal will be worthless."
——" Rock pretended, if according to this standard, Rock can also get a medal of contribution.
Rock was bitten by a bug when he was sleeping last night. It's such a winter and I don't know where so many bugs come from.
Regardless of whether it is valuable or not, recipients of the Contribution Medal will receive a bonus starting at one shilling every month for the rest of their lives. Bonuses for various medals can be accumulated, and there is no limit to the number of times. Each injury will receive a Contribution Medal.
There are many copper mines in Katanga.
Contribution medals also contain gold, but the proportion is relatively small. Compared with the actual value, it is mainly about honor.
Although the process was relatively unremarkable, victory is victory and deserves special mention. Roque and Joffre Frenzi discussed it and the German losses were confirmed to be 10,000. However, because the artillery fire was too fierce, all the German corpses had turned into
Fans cannot be counted.
No one cares about the actual number of German casualties. The number of 10,000 was given to newspapers. Roque and Joffre Frenzi were still trying to save face by not confirming that the German 92nd Division was completely wiped out.
In fact, it doesn’t matter if they are all sprayed to death. Anyway, the Allies cannot read German newspapers. Regarding this battle, the German newspapers will definitely describe it as the 92nd Division fought bravely and inflicted heavy damage to the attacking British and French forces before retreating. As for
Whether the attacking force is the British-French Allied Forces or the Southern African Expeditionary Force, the Germans who "celebrate victory" don't care.
After returning to Paris, there was indeed the expected celebration party. Christian returned from London and brought back the news that Rock wanted most.
"Russia is in urgent need of various military-related combat materials. Our commodity list has been purchased by the Russians. In addition to artillery shells, the largest commodity purchased by Russia is vodka. According to the current demand of one kilogram per person per day for frontline troops, we purchase it
"The delivery method has become the biggest problem. The Ottoman Empire has closed the Dardanelles Strait. We must open the channel with Russia as soon as possible." Christian, who was full of money, actually started to pay attention to the war. There must be a way to open it.
question.
"Opening the Dardanelles is Winston's business. How many orders have we received?" Rock doesn't care about the Dardanelles. Even if the Royal Navy captures Constantinople, it won't matter to Southern Africa.
Britain, France, and Russia have been fighting for Constantinople for hundreds of years. The Dardanelles Strait is full of brains, and southern Africa has no chance.
"Twenty million, every month!" Christian laughed. Needless to say, his trading company also had a lot of orders.
There are actually 20 million, and every month, Rock is beaming. Lloyd George is such a good comrade. Companies in southern Africa should crowdfund and give Lloyd George a one-ton medal.
The golden kind!
One ton of gold may sound like a lot, but it's actually not much. Using the exchange ratio before the outbreak of the world war, it would be less than 140,000 pounds.
After the outbreak of the world war, London announced that it would stop the gold exchange of pounds, and all gold coins had stopped circulating. The Rand Bank still adhered to the gold standard system, but it had quietly lowered the gold exchange ratio to one rand for five grams of gold.
Before the outbreak of the world war, the ratio of pound to gold was 1:7. The number after the decimal point was a bit long.
"Is it true that you two are plotting against London and St. Petersburg like this?" Ada was leaning on a royal couch in a state of shame. In order to chase Roque to France, Ada even threatened Ade with resignation.
Ada is now the female finance minister of the federal government of Southern Africa, and she came to Europe for a very good reason. The financial source of the federal government of southern Africa is now Europe, and it can only collect as much as it can by asking farmers to collect taxes, and international trade is the main source.
In order to increase the federal government's fiscal revenue, Ada also racked his brains. Some members of the Southern African Congress proposed to establish a national-level trading company to export to Europe in the name of the federal government and increase the federal government's profits. Then the member who proposed the proposal was directly impeached.
, national trade was stillborn.
Those engaged in international trade in southern Africa are behemoths like Nyasaland and the South African company Fawalt, and lastly there are freaks like the Christian Company with a strong background in combining government and business. These private companies will never let them.
Others are involved in this industry. Congress is studying the "Trade Act" to impose restrictions on companies with international trade qualifications. The reason is also very good: to ensure product quality, strictly prohibit the export of inferior goods, and not affect the reputation of southern African products in Europe.
"How can it be a calculation? We are working overtime to raise supplies for the Allied Powers to defeat the evil group. London and St. Petersburg should give us medals." Roque is upright and upright, thinking about what others think when they are anxious, and it is normal to obtain appropriate profits.
There is no pie in the sky for business practices, and there must be evil intentions behind love for no reason.
These are white people's values.
"The one who deserves to be blamed is Rasputin. This guy has done nothing and makes much easier money than us -" It can make Christian remember it, and it will probably benefit Rasputin a lot.