Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

It's easy to change a country's nature, but it's hard to change one's nature, which is what people like Philip Sassoon are talking about.

Ordinarily speaking, for a position like Deputy Secretary of the Air Force, coupled with the huge legacy of the Sassoon family, Philip Sassoon is fully qualified to be an upright person.

On the surface, this is indeed the case for Philip Sassoon. He would donate money when Britain encountered a major crisis, go to southern Africa when the empire needed it, and even give alms to old people begging when he met them on the street.

But these small-money invitations to fame cannot prove that Philip Sassoon can remain calm in the face of temptation. His character is the most perfect bachelor in Britain. If he can remain calm, it can still be called perfect. Yulu

Uniformity is the kingly way.

In this case, Rock doesn't even need to take action against Philip Sassoon, Philip Sassoon will take the initiative to make mistakes.

Philip Sassoon's appetite was indeed huge. After the Air Force Ministry learned that it was difficult to produce aircraft locally, it could only settle for purchasing aircraft.

At this time, Philip Sassoon's greed was fully exposed. After some tinkering and upgrades, the price of a fighter jet of 7,500 pounds directly became 10,500 pounds; it was sold to countries outside the Commonwealth for only 32,000 pounds.

The final price of the four-engine bomber reached a whopping 36,000 pounds.

This does not include the cost of training pilots and ground staff. After all, adapting to new aircraft will definitely require a process, and Nyasaland Airlines has rich experience and talents in this area.

The British Air Ministry also questioned the final quotation.

Philip Sassoon was eloquent at this time. Everyone knows that you get what you pay for. Southern Africa now also has the tradition of "pre-research one generation, develop one generation, and equip one generation". Only minor repairs have been made.

According to Philip Sassoon, the aircraft has become the most advanced model in use in southern Africa, so it is normal that the price is higher.

Regardless of the fact that the Royal Air Force's combat effectiveness is not very good, the standard requirements are still very high. Since the British Empire is the most powerful country in the world, the Royal Air Force should use the most advanced weapons in the world. So on February 10, Philip Shah

Johnson and Retief signed an arms purchase contract with Nyasaland Airlines, with a total contract value of 23.5 million pounds.

1922——

No, it’s finally 1923!

In 1923, with an arms purchase contract of 23.5 million pounds, the British Empire indeed had high hopes for the Royal Air Force.

Don't listen to Philip Sassoon's talk of tens of millions or hundreds of millions. In fact, it is simply impossible. The cost of a BIG 7-level American South Dakota-class battleship is US$77 million, equivalent to 22 million pounds.

Prior to this, the total amount of a single military purchase contract signed by Nyasaland Airlines with various countries around the world had never exceeded 10 million. Looking at it this way, the British Empire was indeed wealthy.

Of course, the total amount is 23.5 million. In fact, the actual income of Nyasaland Airlines is less than 20 million. Everyone knows where the extra part went.

The British Empire is the suzerain country of Southern Africa. In order to fully meet the needs of the suzerain country, Southern Africa has indeed spared no effort. It has sent the aircraft currently used by the Southern African Air Force directly to the British mainland for the Royal Air Force. It would rather not use them itself and satisfy the Royal Air Force.

needs.

See, the same facts written in different presentation methods give people completely different feelings.

Anyway, it’s just a matter of renovating the old weapons and selling them at a high price. This is a traditional craft of the British Empire, and southern Africa must not lose it.

Rock was not surprised when he learned the details of the arms purchase contract. A dog can't change that. The Sassoon family is seeking their own death. Rock cannot be blamed for adding insult to injury.

Of course, to add insult to injury, we still have to wait for time for natural fermentation and let the bullets fly for a while. Rock is more concerned about the Lunar New Year in a few days.

Yes, February 16, 1923, was the Spring Festival of the Guihai year of the lunar calendar. It was Anton who reminded Rock that Rock realized that southern Africa had never held celebrations during the Lunar New Year in these years.

This cannot be blamed on Rock. In the early years, the first priority of the Chinese people in southern Africa was to stay in southern Africa and survive, and they inevitably ignored traditional festivals.

In recent years, southern Africa has been developing better and better, and the Chinese have also established a foothold in southern Africa and become the largest ethnic group in southern Africa. It is natural to hold celebrations during traditional festivals.

"In fact, in the early years, every traditional festival such as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, people had similar celebrations. They posted Spring Festival couplets, set off firecrackers, and visited relatives and friends. Although the weather was not cold and the atmosphere was a little lacking, it was more or less to express homesickness. This year

The state government is prepared to comply with public opinion and hold official celebrations. The only worry now is whether this will make some people feel that we are usurping the guest and occupying the magpie's nest." Anton's worries are justified. Southern Africa has always been a

In a white country, now that the Chinese have become the first ethnic group, it is inevitable that there will be some rumors.

However, these people are hiding in dark corners and do not dare to come out. They only dare to make sarcastic remarks behind their backs. The mainstream media in southern Africa and even the newspapers in Orange do not dare to openly discuss this issue.

"Don't worry, white people can celebrate Easter and Valentine's Day, why can't we celebrate the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival?" Rock pondered for a moment, and although there were hidden dangers, he decided to face it head-on.

There are some problems that it is useless to just avoid. The Mayflower only arrived in North America with only a hundred people, but now there are 110 million white people in North America.

If that doesn't work, southern Africa can also find a day in the future to set up a festival similar to "Thanksgiving" to thank the indigenous people of southern Africa for their contributions to the Chinese.

Ahem, don’t get it wrong, I am grateful to the Africans who used to live in this land of southern Africa.

"Then it's settled. I'll make preparations when I get back. We won't make a big deal out of it and just enjoy ourselves in Nyasaland. Others want to join us and are welcome. If they don't want to join, we won't force them -" Anton was inexplicably excited.

Nyasaland's hardware level is already second to none in southern Africa, and its soft power should also be quietly improved, otherwise the Chinese in southern Africa will always feel as if they are guests and have no sense of belonging.

The efficiency of the Nyasaland State Government is still very high. The day after Anton returned to Los Angeles, there was a row of red lanterns full of festive atmosphere in front of the Los Angeles State Government Building. Spring couplets are of course also indispensable.

However, the words don't quite fit the scene. The first couplet is: The drums and flutes rhyme with auspicious clouds; the second couplet is: The plum blossoms bloom in the wind and the snow flies.

This is a bit embarrassing. February is summer in southern Africa, and there is no snow all year round in Nyasaland. Many children born in Nyasaland have never seen what snow looks like when they were young. They can only learn from it.

From the descriptions of the elders, I know what the Spring Festival in my hometown is like.

But no one cared about this issue at this time. The state government put up Spring Festival couplets and hung lanterns, just like firing a signal gun. In just one day, all relevant government departments in Los Angeles hung up lanterns and put up Spring Festival couplets.

The situation was different from what Roque and Anton had expected. After arriving in southern Africa, the Chinese people's lives gradually stabilized. Their homesickness for their hometown had been suppressed for too long. The red lanterns and Spring Festival couplets were exchanged almost instantly.

It aroused people's thoughts. The next day, people in Los Angeles were surprised to find that the entire city was plunged into a sea of ​​red. The Chinese were ecstatic with lights and colors. Newspapers including The Times also began to comment on Chinese traditions.

The festival is introduced in detail.

The celebrations reached their peak on February 16, the Spring Festival. The Times described the grand scene of this day as a carnival in southern Africa. On this day, all cities in Nyasaland had a holiday except for institutions that had to work.

, people all poured into the streets and got into carnival. The streets of Los Angeles have never been so lively. The roads along Sunset Boulevard along the lake and around Cecil Rhodes Plaza in the city center were closed from early morning. The state government and the city

Although the government did not deliberately guide it, major enterprises in Los Angeles burst out with great enthusiasm. At the peak, there were hundreds of dragon and lion dance teams in Cecil Rhodes Square, and more than 200,000 people participated in the celebration.

Of course, the state and city governments also have programs. Los Angeles is now the cultural center of southern Africa. The state and city governments held a grand celebration party at Cecil Rhodes Plaza in the evening, and there were also fireworks performances during the party.

, the Rock people were in Pretoria and did not appear at the party. Phyllis participated in the whole process, and her status in the hearts of Nyasaland people reached another level.

Early the next morning, Rock's office was busy, and even Stoudemire called Rock to inquire about the details of the Spring Festival celebrations.

There is no way, there are too many Chinese in southern Africa. From Victoria to Cape, from Port Edward to Walvis Bay, Chinese have spread all over southern Africa and become the main group of people in southern Africa.

The celebration of the Spring Festival in Nyasaland is a signal that not only awakens the inner thoughts of all Chinese, but also strengthens the confidence and centripetal force of the Chinese. The Nyasaland government is in a special situation and does not need to please the Chinese to gain their trust.

If other states do not make any statement, then do governors and state legislators still want to win elections next year?

So there is no doubt that Xiaosi was not forced to consult Roque, but took the initiative to show his kindness to the Chinese in Cape State. Don't forget that after the Spring Festival is the Lantern Festival. Compared with the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival has the same status in the hearts of the Chinese

It is important, and there are also many ways to play it. You don’t know how many tricks you can play in a garden lantern party.

"Cecil, you don't need to take the initiative. You just need to go to the radio to deliver a Spring Festival greeting at the appropriate time. Of course, if you can deliver it in Chinese, then I think the effect will be better." Rock now

I also thought about it. In the past, Rock wanted to hide his strength and not attract the attention of interested people.

Nowadays, the Chinese in Southern Africa are like elephants hiding behind ants. They can't hide no matter how hard they hide, so they might as well stand up openly.