Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

The profession of piracy has been around for a long time, but it was the British who really promoted the profession of piracy.

  In 1558, the Virgin Queen Elizabeth I ascended the throne. At that time, the Spanish Armada was in its heyday, and England had just completed its merger with Wales and had not yet begun to expand overseas.

At that time, Spain was the world hegemon. The sun never set on the empire for a generation, and it owned a large number of colonies around the world. The Spanish fleets continuously transported gold, silver, jewelry, spices and other materials plundered from the colonies back to the mainland, which made Spain's

During the Golden Age, this aroused great jealousy in Britain.

 But the British national power at that time was weak and unable to fight against the powerful Armada.

 So Queen Elizabeth I issued "private licenses" to pirate captains, organized robberies of Spanish treasure ships, and auctioned the looted materials. The proceeds from the auction were divided among the pirate captains, crew members, and the British royal family.

In Europe at that time, pirates would be hanged if they were caught, and pirates with a "private license" could claim that they were "robbery on orders" and enjoy the treatment of prisoners of war. In this way, the British relied on the "private license"

", while gaining huge benefits, it also cultivated a Royal Navy that could compete with the Spanish Armada.

In 1588, the famous British navigator Francis Drake participated as deputy commander in the Anglo-Spanish Great Battle that defeated the Spanish Armada.

 Navigator?

 Every British navigator at that time was a pirate.

 So the Royal Navy should be called "Royal Pirates".

The turning point occurred at the Paris Conference in 1856. The Paris Declaration was issued on April 16 of the same year, abolishing the privateering authority in the form of an appendix. At that time, all major European countries were signatories of the Paris Declaration, and only the United States did not sign.

There is nothing new under the sun. Britain defeated Spain with the "Private License" and established an empire on which the sun never sets.

 Comparing the world in 1856 with the world in 1558, although there was a huge economic leap, there was essentially no difference.

 Britain had colonies all over the world, constantly sending gold, silver, jewelry and spices back to the British mainland.

 As a rising star, the United States coveted the gains that Britain gained from its colonies.

Then the American Great White Fleet did not have the strength to compete with the British Royal Navy

The United States is the "rebellious son" of the United Kingdom, so the Americans learn from the British, which is exactly the same as how the British robbed Spain.

It was not until 1907 that the great powers decided at the Hague Peace Conference that armed merchant ships must be registered and managed as warships, and privateering licenses truly came to an end in history.

  Why 1907?

Because in 1907 the United States had enough strength to compete with Britain, and if the United States did not stop, American merchant ships would replace British merchant ships and become the target of privateering by "navigators", so the Americans gave up.

　　In 1923, although the official “private license” has disappeared, piracy as an ancient industry has not disappeared.

Especially in South Asia, with the gradual prosperity of trade between southern Africa and Asia, pirates are also emerging in an endless stream in South Asia. In October this year, the "Boer" merchant ship of the Cape Town Ocean Trading Company was attacked by pirates in the waters near the Philippines.

After the attack, the Cape Town Ocean Trading Company finally spent 20,000 rand to redeem the "Boer".

Of course when the "Boer" was redeemed, all the cargo on board had disappeared.

The "Boer" was returning to southern Africa from Japan. The ship was loaded with raw silk, folding fans, porcelain, tea and other products with Asian characteristics purchased by the Cape Town Ocean Trading Company. Such a large amount of goods cannot be digested by pirates alone.

Yes, where did these goods go?

Just look at which country’s flag is flying over Manila.

Hehe, "The Star-Spangled Banner".

“So, our target is the Americans?” Huang Tingyao, general manager of the East India Company, came to the Lion City in person and communicated face-to-face with Tang Li, captain of the heavy cruiser USS St. George.

This East India is not the British East India, nor the Dutch East India, but a local East India enterprise, which was established with the support of the umbrella company.

The Huang family is very powerful in East India. While Huang Tingyao serves as the general manager of the East India Company, he also serves as the governor of Jinzhou (Sumatra).

“No, no, no, our target is the pirates, not the Americans. The Americans are our allies.” Tang Li has just turned thirty this year. He has participated in the world war and is one of the most outstanding naval generals of his age in southern Africa.

“Can allies do such a thing?” Huang Tingyao still doesn’t understand the true face of imperialism.

Tang Li raised his hands and curled his lips in a very Western style. The word "ally" was also misused by white people.

Of course this may be how white people understand and define the relationship of “friends”.

“Okay, what do you need me to do?” Huang Tingyao had a complicated expression. It was really difficult for Chinese people to survive in the international system dominated by white people.

The main reason is that the moral standards are completely different. Traditional Chinese culture advocates "repaying kindness with kindness and repaying hatred with hatred".

White people are like Hongguoguo who repay kindness with profit and repay evil with favor. One moment they are beating people to the death to save their brains, but the next moment they are shaking hands and fighting side by side for the sake of profit.

 You say they are being greedy for profit, but they say it is the law of the jungle.

 But when the situation reversed, they began to attach great importance to friendship and righteousness, such as the responsibilities of a major humanitarian country, the international division of labor in green and environmental protection, and the mountains and rivers in foreign lands and the wind and moon under the same sky. It was very touching to say this.

 Actually, it’s all about interests at heart. If you take it seriously, you will lose.

"You must be prepared to send ground troops at any time to cooperate with our actions." Tang Li was not fully prepared. Only two destroyers, the "Strong" and the "Endeavor", arrived in the Lion City with the "St. George", and

There were no Marines accompanying him.

“Our warships can also participate in the operation.” Huang Tingyao did not want to miss this opportunity. The East India Navy was weak. There were only a few cruisers and destroyers on the surface. Most of them were offshore patrol gunboats. The flagship was the light cruiser "Coconut City".

 When it comes to dealing with pirates, using heavy cruisers is absolutely a waste. High-speed and highly maneuverable destroyers are the main force. The Indian Ocean Fleet's dispatch of the "St. George" heavy cruiser is actually a show of force.

Don't look at the fact that Britain, the United States, and Japan are always trying to force the G7. In South Asia, heavy cruisers are already top-notch battleships. The flagship of the British Eastern Fleet is also a heavy cruiser, and it was built before the World War. Its real combat effectiveness is no better than the "Strong".

How many.

“Yes, your warships can join the formation joint exercises.” Tang Li readily agreed. Although the East India Fleet is weak, the Ministry of Defense of Southern Africa still attaches great importance to it.

In addition to surface ships, the East India Fleet also has a strong submarine force, equipped with the same ghost submarines as the Southern African Navy, and the number has reached 15.

East India is also the only country besides the Southern African Navy that is equipped with ghost submarines.

As for who the ghost submarine in East India is intended to deal with, you will know just by looking north. Anyway, it will definitely not be the British Eastern Fleet.

 It was already December 31st when the "St. George" arrived in the Lion City. Tomorrow is the New Year. As a British colony, the Lion City must hold a series of celebrations, and a dinner is of course essential.

“Tang, welcome to your arrival. I hope you feel like you are back at home in the Lion City.” Major General Mars Cooper, Commander of the Eastern Fleet, extended a warm welcome to Tang Li’s arrival.

Although the Lion City is a British colony, the vast majority of residents are Chinese.

 East India has almost become a standard Chinese country after expelling the Dutch colonists. The Chinese in the East India Fleet really feel like going home after arriving in the Lion City.

"Thank you very much, General Cooper. I have already felt the enthusiasm of the Lion City." Tang Li's military rank is also a major general, which is the same as Mars Cooper.

“Please allow me to introduce to you, this is the Governor of the Lion City, Sir Lauren Felix, and this is the Commissioner of the Lion City, Mr. Franks Gray.” Mars Cooper introduced Tang Li to the main local officials of the Lion City.

 It is a pity that although most residents of Lion City are Chinese, almost all local officials in Lion City are British.

 The dinner was both a welcome to the East India Fleet and a celebration of faith.

There were quite a few Chinese people attending the dinner, but most of them were leaders in the industrial and commercial circles. The few officials were from East India. There was not a single Chinese official in the Lion City.

 This is the norm in the colonies.

 In the situation in southern Africa, without Rock, the Marquis of Nyasaland, even if all the people in southern Africa were Chinese, there would only be few Chinese qualified to serve as officials.

 So when Tang Li smiled, he was secretly cursing MMP.

 This world must not be dominated by white people, otherwise the Chinese will never be able to get ahead.

Before Tang Li could finish acknowledging the local officials in the Lion City, an anxious-looking official hurried in and whispered a few words in Mars Cooper's ear.

"Gentlemen, we are in trouble again. A Rhodesian ocean-going merchant ship sent a distress signal in Palawan. Do these pirates have to go to work in the New Year?" Mars Cooper was worried about the dedication of the pirates.

Respect, this is too positive.

“Qiao, order the fleet to prepare for departure, there is work to do!” Tang Li was filled with murderous intent.

  Why did the Southern African Navy not immediately start to crack down on pirates when the merchant ship "Boer" was hijacked by pirates in October?

There are of course many reasons. Deploying a fleet also requires costs. Without sufficient benefits, the Southern African Navy will not dispatch easily.

Of course there is another reason that cannot be explained. The "Boer" is a merchant ship of the Cape Town Ocean Trading Company. Cape Town

What is being attacked now is the ship of the Rhodesian Ocean Trading Company. Tang Li took action immediately. The Rhodesian Ocean Trading Company and the Southern African Navy

That is a brotherly relationship.