The rain fell loudly, hitting the grass shed of the gazebo, mixed with the warm smell of hay, and splashed in the air, drifting into the pavilion with gusts of hot wind.

In front of several people was a simple marching table, and they sat on folding stools. On the table were two plates of beef and mutton and steamed potatoes piled up like a hill, garlic juice was in the cooking bowl next to the mutton, and the crystal salt was in the potato plate. Everyone has a wine glass in front of them, and the glass is filled with "Jade Cold" brand absinthe. Although it was the same rainy season as the UK, the Zulu Kingdom was hit by a heat wave. A little mist fell on the people present, but it made these people feel very comfortable.

The traditional thatched hut dǐng in Africa naturally uses thatch, and the thatched hut dǐng at the head of Zulu Wangyu Village in the pavilion has a lot of Chinese wormwood added to it. This kind of wormwood is not the same thing as the "foreign wormwood" used in absinthe, and Chinese wormwood can actually be called mugwort. After adding this fragrant plant imported from China to the thatch of the pavilion, small insects did not dare to approach.

First picked up a boiled lamb rib, dipped it in garlic juice, put it in his mouth and chewed it, Yucun took the emerald green absinthe and drank it down, and a burst of comfort made the Zulu king with dark green eyes close his eyes and shake his head vigorously. After opening his eyes, King Yucun peeled a potato and threw it into his mouth, and after chewing for a while, he repeatedly diǎn his head, "It's delicious!" Better than cassava! ”

There were Chinese and black brothers in the audience, and of course everyone would not be stupid enough to openly confront the Zulu king, and they all agreed with the king's statement. Moreover, the varieties of potatoes are indeed of the highest quality, and they are extremely sweet after steaming, and the praise is also from the heart.

"May I ask Mr. Zhong, can your country ensure our country's food supply during the war?" Yumura asked in Zulu.

After listening to the translator's words, Mr. Zhong, the representative of China, felt unhappy for a while. He knew that Yucun's Chinese was so-so, as most of the conversation was in Zulu. Now I don't know what Yucun is thinking, but he actually composes in Zulu language. However, Rain Village is the black uncle of Africa with the title of king, and the British expeditionary force has arrived in southern Africa, and a big war is about to break out. Although the Transvaal Republic looks like it can fight, Uncle Black, armed with rifles and artillery, is also combative. What's more, the Zulus also fought victorious battles against the British army. Just looking at the record, it is stronger than the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the food supply for your troops will not ▲dǐng▲diǎn▲small▲say,.◇.o¤s_(); There is a problem. Representative Zhong replied.

"What about the liquor supply?" Yumura still asked in Zulu.

"There is no problem with the normal supply of alcohol to the troops." Representative Zhong continued to reply.

"What about this wine?" Yucun suddenly asked in Chinese.

Representative Zhong watched Yucun look at the empty bottle of "Jade Cold" and asked such a question, and he became unhappy. The liquor company invested in Italy by the Erguotou Group, a subsidiary of COFCO, is called "Jewel Liquor", which has four branches for the sale of liquor in different regions. Zhong represents that the two brothers are both employed in the gem wine industry, and they are both working as representatives.

Erguotou, rum, absinthe, and gem liquor are these three highly distilled spirits. Africa is so big, and there is so much land suitable for farming, it is not a problem for those ordinary two-pot heads to be supplied to the Zulus. However, "Emerald Cold" is a high-end product, and it is not a problem to give it to the upper echelons as a gift, and it is naturally not possible to supply it to soldiers.

"Other kinds of absinthe can be exchanged for two pots at the same price." Representative Zhong replied immediately.

Yucun could see Representative Zhong's dissatisfaction, and he smiled cheerfully: "This wine is used as a reward for the bravest soldiers. Without good wine, the warriors lacked the will to fight. ”

After hearing this, Representative Zhong smiled, "Your Majesty, this is okay. Can you name a quantity? ”

With a smile on his face, Zhong sneered in his heart. The reward for the bravest warrior is wine, but is it not enough for a bottle of wine to live?

"A thousand bottles." Yucun got his wish and was in a very happy mood.

"Yes." A thousand bottles of jade cold is not a thing at all in the eyes of Representative Zhong. China has vast alfalfa fields near the Nile Valley in Sudan, and with the natural improvement of the local land by alfalfa, many of the alfalfa fields have begun to be used for legumes and economic cultivation. The same is true in places like Tanzania, where China has cultivated vast amounts of land, including sugarcane fields. The raw materials of the gem wine industry are now all from Africa, and under the industrial production model, a thousand bottles of wine are nothing.

Every British lobster soldier went to fight in southern Africa, trained them militarily, provided them with training, and covered the freight of the gang. Although he is not aware of the internal prices in the UK, Chung believes that the British authorities must provide at least a fee of at least about £100. A hundred pounds is capable of producing at least a thousand bottles of jadeite cold. If a thousand bottles of wine could make a thousand Zulu warriors exert their unparalleled combat effectiveness and kill a thousand British expeditionary forces, Zhong felt that he would make a lot of money.

Representative Zhong climbed down the pole and said: "Your Majesty, our friends here hope to be able to open the mine as soon as possible." If you can say yes right away, don't say a thousand bottles, it's no problem to add two thousand. ”

"Two thousand bottles? No kidding! Yucun's dark green eyes were full of smiles, "If you want me to agree, you can't do it without five thousand bottles!" ”

"Five thousand is five thousand." The main concern of the bell is the gold mine. No matter what the British played, they would not dare to attack China's gold mines hard. The earlier the gold mines were opened, the earlier the profits would be increased, and the Chinese military base would be expanded. Compared with this, Jade Cold is a worthless thing. Rice, wheat, sorghum, soybeans, fennel, mugwort, and many more are grown in the vast expanse of Africa. Every year, the cycle is planted, harvested, replanted, and harvested. However, gold mining is not good, if foreigners mine it, China will not mine it. It is naturally clear which of the two is more important.

It can be seen that King Yucun's heart is far from being as relaxed as the expression on his face. The king, who had seen industrialized countries, was not the impulsive man who thought that bravery alone would lead to victory. So it seems like a bargain, and the king of Yucun cleverly allowed the Chinese to open mines in several sensitive areas. These areas are either on the Zulu-British border, or right on the Zulu-Transvaal Republic. The intention to use gold mining as a statement is clear.

Chung didn't care, and it wasn't a bad thing to let Britain and the Transvaal know that China was greedy for gold. Money has a near-universal standard, and China is telling other countries that China will fight to defend its commercial interests. It is easy for other countries to be sure. Whether they support China's position or not, at least they will not doubt China's sincerity.

After negotiating this, Deputy Zhong got up and took his leave. King Yucun was an interesting fellow who allowed China to build railways in the Zulu kingdom and established some of China's privileges over railways. So when returning to the seaside port from the Zulu Kingdom, Zhong represents that you can take the train.

In the summer, even when you sit at the door of the car window, you still feel hot. Drunk, Representative Zhong suddenly remembered what his teacher emphasized before graduation. "You remember to me that diplomats are diplomats, and what we have to protect is China's interests. Don't learn from Hong Renji, he is a negative example. I have done a good job as a translator for the country's diplomacy. Let's not talk about diplomatic predecessors Zhang Qian and Ban Chao, even if it is Li Taibai, who understands the barbarian language, he is drunk and writes a book to scare the barbarians! Remember for me, if you can't use this as your goal, then don't say it's a student of our school! ”

Coincidentally, a few days ago, Deputy Zhong received a letter from the teacher, which mentioned that the translator surnamed Wu, whom Hong Renji admired, was hit and killed in a car accident, and this translator surnamed Wu was the junior high school senior of Representative Zhong. Representative Zhong's teacher seems to be only happy, but only happy.

"I don't want to get this far." The drunken Zhong represents encouraging himself in his heart. The hot summer wind was blowing in his face, and Zhong felt that the wine was stronger, so he leaned back on the saddle and fell asleep.