Chapter 567: The Original Sin of Gold, South Africa's Turbulent Waves!
"Innocent blue!"
Henry in Africa. Roberts couldn't help but sigh like this.
There is no way, a person in London, the foggy capital of the world, when he sees such a blue sky, he really can't hold back this mood, as if he wants to embrace the blue sky, he must take two more breaths.
However, after coming to this place, which is this southern Africa, there are still a lot of things that break Henry. Roberts's cognition, for example, was told that Africa was full of savannahs, but what he saw was a lot of mountains, rivers, and lush forests, and he didn't see much of that kind of grassland.
Still, there is one thing that remains unaffected, and that is hunting!
Africa, the primeval land, there are so many animals here that can be hunted, definitely a good place for hunters, Henry. Roberts's marksmanship is not bad, and as an outstanding graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, he still has the confidence in marksmanship.
But, Henry. Roberts didn't come here to play, hunting was just one of the pastimes......
"General! These are some of the recent developments in the Tereswa, where the farmers are still training and recruiting. A herald took a report and handed it to Roberts.
βSHITοΌβ Roberts glanced at the report and couldn't help but curse.
Those peasants, of course, are Boers, and these guys don't know what's wrong, so they're going to confront our British Empire, well, in fact, this confrontation has been going on for a long time, and those guys are all from continental Europe.
In fact, Britain is a country that has come to this day, and the vast majority of British people are being asked, 'Are you British a European country?' When asked, their answer was usually ......
"......" hesitate for a moment. After a while, he nodded and said, "It should be counted." β
By the way, that's what I don't want to do......
The British themselves don't actually see themselves as Europeans, and the way they look at Europeans is quite strange anyway, and now ...... Descendants of a group of Europeans. Originally, it was in the colony of the British, but later he went out and established two provinces, anyway, in the eyes of the British, that is the scope of their control, not a country, a province, an autonomous province.
And these people don't obey now!
Ever since the Teram Tuva gang discovered that gold mine, these bastards are simply going to rebel!
Henry. Roberts had a good life in England, and he had also made military achievements overseas with his uncle, and everything was fine. But now the British have sent him to Cape Town, where some bad things seem to be going on.
This change, of course, stems from the discovery of that gold mine, which is so big that it is simply jaw-dropping to the world, and most importantly, the current European powers. Everybody is short of gold, so you've found such a big gold mine now. Who doesn't covet?
In fact, the British influence in this area is very powerful, and the wealthy British businessman Cecil. Rhodes is now the richest man in South Africa, and this guy's biggest deal now is to resell diamonds!
Diamonds, that's diamonds, of course. But however, in this era, that is, at the end of the 19th century, our time-traveler, the great Emperor of the Pacific Rim Federation, Li Mengyang, discovered that diamonds were not worth anything at all. Anyway, it can't compare with the price of later generations, and the real value of this era is gold.
But however, when Li Mengyang learned about the situation of this Rhodes, a company name that he was very familiar with came into view, De Beers!
This company is only four years old, and it is true that it has dug up a lot of diamonds in South Africa, but this thing has not yet reached the point where it drives women crazy and makes men cry.
Since diamonds are worthless, gold is valuable, so of course Rhodes wants to take this business, so he asked the British government for help, and the British government originally wanted to do this, and it was a good fit!
But these Boers are not easy to deal with, the two sides have already fought once before, and the result is that the British were beaten badly!
Well, more than 100 people actually died...... However, you must know that in the war against the colonies, more than 100 deaths are not a small death!
And now, it seems that the second war is coming again, Henry. Roberts was sent here to prepare for this war.
Henry. Roberts' uncle was Frederick. Roberts' nephew, Frederick. Roberts, known as the horsetail, was a famous British army general.
In other words, Henry is a guy from a famous family, so now the problem arises.
Will this war be fought? When will it be hit?
"General! There is an official document for you to look at. "The herald is here again.
"Okay." Roberts's current military rank is actually only a lieutenant colonel, but it is a courtesy for a colonel to be called a general, and besides, it is not a matter of time before a general, so he accepts it calmly.
At first, Roberts didn't care, thinking it was a common kind of paperwork, but when he saw one of the names, he immediately came to his senses!
Yang Willy?!
Roberts couldn't help but reminisce about his days at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst......
"Welcome!"
"Welcome to the allies of the Pacific Rim Federation!"
"It's been a long way along the way, and I'm fortunate!"
The seaport of Cape Town is of great importance in Africa, and although it has diminished in importance now because of the Suez Canal, it is still busy because of the gold, and on this day, August 8, 1883, the port was even busier because of the arrival of three steel warships.
"Oh! It's General Willy Yang, right? I recognized you at a glance, do you remember? Back in Sandhurst, you were lying on the lawn and I was there, remember? β
Henry. Roberts was dressed in a military uniform at this time, and he greeted the visitors from afar very warmly, obviously Yang Willy was the highest officer among the distant visitors!
This visit is completely out of the alliance between the Pacific Rim Federation and the British Empire, and we want to show friendship, so His Majesty Emperor Li Mengyang sent his own envoy, Yang Willy.
However, does Willy Yang remember the person in front of him?
"You are?" Yang Willy searched around his mind, but found that he couldn't find the image of this person.
"Oops! I was still very young, and I was the same Henry. Roberts! Henry quickly explained, he was really enthusiastic just now, to be honest, he was quite jealous of the guy in front of him!
Back then, it was just a one-sided relationship in Sandhurst, but after such a one-sided relationship, it didn't take long for Yang Willy to initiate it, and this guy's name was known to many people, anyway, he was in the newspaper. And Roberts, a young man from a famous family, although he performed well, he couldn't compare with Yang Willy.
Let's just say now, Henry. Roberts is just a lieutenant colonel, and Yang Willy is already a lieutenant general!
But!
It's definitely not low, the lieutenant colonel of our British Empire is definitely not lower than the lieutenant general of the Pacific Rim Federation!
Anyway, Henry. That's what Roberts thinks, but now......
"This ......" Yang Willy just searched around his mind again, but he still didn't find the name of the person in front of him, could it be that he was forgetful?
And Yang Willy is a person who generally doesn't like to tell lies, and he thinks it's not necessary, so he ......
"I can't really remember, but, hello, Henry. General Roberts. β
This is ......
"......" Henry. Roberts' expression at this time was as embarrassing as he could be......
But fortunately, after all, the two sides are in an alliance, and we are still brothers, so let's do some routines, and everyone will do some exchanges, such as some practical operations on warships, and everyone will drink and chat.
Naturally, there is nothing special about such a banquet, Yang Willy is for Henry. Roberts doesn't have much impression of this person, it's really like this, just one person, if you want to deliberately forget someone, it's hard to do, the more you deliberate, the more you remember, but if you don't feel a person at all, then forget.
Thankfully, Henry. Roberts didn't know that, otherwise he would be so careful.
However, is Willy Yang just patronizing to communicate?
"I said, how is the task assigned by Your Majesty?"
"Basically, I've made an understanding ......"
When the banquet was over, Yang Willy naturally visited the Pacific Rim Overseas Chinese who worked and studied here in Cape Town, oh, this can only be an expatriate, because everyone is not only Chinese.
And now, the guy who is talking to Willy Yang in the office, he is none other than Willy Yang. Stewart!
Embarrassment. What this guy does is Stewart, anyone who knows him a little bit will definitely know, but it'......
In this world, there are very few people who can do this!
That's right, embarrassment. Stewart is a spy, but the problem is that this spy is now running anywhere in the world.
Therefore, he doesn't have to do any makeup at all, and even he doesn't bother to change his identity and name, there is no need at all, the discipline in which he can be recognized is lower than Mars hitting the earth. In this era, just like that, it is impossible for ordinary people to casually walk around the world, and there is no money.
So since it's embarrassing. When Stewart arrived in this South Africa, it was interesting.
"General, the information we have recently received shows that the war that His Majesty predicted is likely to be advanced!"
"What?" Hearing Stewart's words, Yang Willy was surprised and said, because in his impression, His Majesty the Great Emperor rarely makes mistakes...... (To be continued.) )
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What, Zhou's matter is almost over, and people have apologized, but today the island is full of broken glass, and it is shattered, hahaha