Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

Now in 1925, all countries are recovering from the economic crisis one after another, and international competition is facing an unprecedented fierce situation.

Take automobiles as an example. Ten years ago, the only companies in the world that could mass-produce automobiles were Diesel and Ford.

In recent years, competition in the automobile market has been intensifying. Britain has Rolls-Royce and MG, France has Renault, Italy has Alfa Romeo and Fiat, and even Japan's Mitsubishi produced its first small passenger car in 1917.

In Aida's view, Roque's spin-off of large enterprises will undoubtedly intensify internal friction, affect the competitiveness of southern African enterprises, and then make it difficult to advance or retreat in international competition.

In fact, this is not the case. Rock insisted on splitting Nyasaland Motors into Nyasaland Motors and Nyasaland Heavy Industries, and later helped Stoudemire establish the Rhodesia Motors Company. These actions were once criticized.

Criticized as self-destruction of the Great Wall.

Facts have proven that breaking Nyasaland Automobile’s monopoly on the southern African automobile market has played a decisive role in the development of the southern African automobile industry.

You must know that before Rock split off Nyasaland Automobile, Lord Automobile had not undergone any improvements and upgrades for 15 consecutive years.

This is understandable. Just like Ford's Model T, which has remained unchanged for thousands of years, since the Lord's sales are very good, there is no need to make changes.

After the spin-off of Nyasaland Automobile, Nyasaland Automobile's monopoly on the market was broken, and it had to upgrade its products. At the same time, it also had to increase investment in the mid- to low-end market and new models. The southern African automobile market

Suddenly full of life.

The cars produced in Southern Africa now cover almost all models of cars, off-roaders, pickups, trucks, etc., and are fully equipped with high, middle and low-end configurations. There are at least three brands competing with each other under each type, which has forced the three car companies to rack their brains.

We need to provide customers with cars with superior performance, cheaper prices, and smoother looks. Otherwise, we won’t have to compete in the international market and will have no chance of going out of southern Africa.

There is a joke that Wanglaoji and Jiaduobao were fighting, but they found out that they were gone.

The situation is similar in Southern Africa. Three car companies are doing very well in Southern Africa, while European car companies are unlucky.

In May of the year before last, Nyasaland Motors acquired Rolls-Royce. Last year, Rhodesian Motors acquired MG and Germany's Mercedes. At the beginning of this year, Nyasaland Heavy Industries acquired shares in Fiat and the Bavarian Engine Manufacturing Plant.

Ltd.

Don’t know which Bavarian Engine Works GmbH is?

It doesn't matter, this company also has a name called BMW.

As for Mitsubishi——

Sorry, none of the three car companies look down on Mitsubishi, and Ryota doesn't even have a shadow. It will take decades for it to be established. The only company that can compete with southern African cars now is Ford.

Even in the domestic market of the United States, Ford is losing ground to competition from Washington Auto. The year before last, there was news that Ford was frequently cutting wages and laying off employees. The five-dollar-a-day salary has become history.

While Roque was fine-tuning southern Africa, negotiations were underway between France and Madagascar.

Representing France in Cyprus was French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand.

Representing Madagascar in the negotiations was Southern African lawyer James Francis.

As soon as the negotiations began, Briand questioned Francis's qualifications.

This cannot be blamed on Brian. A southern African lawyer actually participated in negotiations on behalf of Madagascar. This sounds very unreliable.

"There is no doubt that I am of French descent from southern Africa. I was born in Paris, grew up in Cape Town, and qualified as a lawyer in London. Now I am employed by the Madagascar government and have full authority to represent Madagascar in negotiations." Francis is not impatient, Cyprus

Although it is Arthur's fiefdom, the commander of the League of Nations peacekeeping force has been replaced by French General Charles Mangin. Briand very much hopes that Madagascar President Robert can personally participate in the negotiations, but unfortunately this is impossible.

Robert is not stupid and has no hope for the bottom line of the French government. If Robert comes to Cyprus, he might be directly arrested or assassinated by the French. This is not unusual in French politics.

Not only is it not unusual, it is simply the norm. The abnormal death rate of French politicians is the highest in the world.

"Why are you, a lawyer, negotiating on behalf of Madagascar?" Briand was very disappointed. In order to maintain pressure on Madagascar, the French expeditionary force is still in Reunion. In fact, it is riding a tiger.

The so-called "maintain pressure" is the hope of the French government. In fact, there is no pressure on the Malagasy people. The pressure is entirely on the side of the French government.

The battleships of the French Expeditionary Force are indeed powerful, but they don't even dare to leave the port, so what's the point of being powerful.

"Just tell us whether we should talk or not. If we don't talk, I can return to Madagascar now." Francis doesn't care. If we talk, we'll have a good talk. If we don't talk, we'll pull him down.

"Your attitude is not that of negotiation at all!" Brian slapped the table directly.

"Then let's stop talking about it -" Francis doesn't want to quarrel, just spread his hands and do whatever you want.

So the first day of negotiations ended unhappily.

In the evening, Arthur, as the landlord, hosted a banquet in honor of Briand and Francis.

In a few days, Arthur will return to southern Africa to prepare for his wedding, and there is really no time to spend in Cyprus.

"Your Excellency, if you want to end this as soon as possible, then you must accept this reality." At the banquet, Arthur took the initiative to communicate with Brian.

"I also want to end all this as soon as possible, but I must fight for the benefits it deserves for France." Brian was also worried.

Not far from Arthur and Briand, Francis was chatting happily with a group of southern African businessmen.

Cyprus serves as Southern Africa's bridgehead in the Mediterranean. Many Southern African companies have their European headquarters in Cyprus.

Madagascar is still very attractive to Southern African companies. The heads of Southern African companies in Cyprus want to see if there are any opportunities through Francis.

As a businessman, forming good relationships is the basic operation. It doesn't matter what is right or wrong.

"It's easy to strive for the maximum benefit. Send enough troops to launch an attack on Madagascar and kill all the Malagasy people. Madagascar will naturally belong to France." Charles Mangin is worthy of being called the "butcher", as the commander-in-chief of the peacekeeping force

Official, it has nothing to do with "peace".

This is actually an angry statement. Charles Mangin is well aware of the current situation in France.

When Francois Marshall decided to return to Madagascar, he aroused unanimous opposition from the French military and Charles Mangin also disapproved.

Today's France really cannot afford the consumption of war, let alone an expedition that requires a lot of effort.

However, for Francois Marshall, launching a war is an effective way to divert domestic conflicts and stimulate economic development. Francois Marshall has no choice.

It is a pity that Francois Marshall underestimated the anti-war sentiment in France, so he resigned as Prime Minister after only seven days.

"A desolate Madagascar is worthless to France." Arthur laughed dumbly. This is the biggest difference between France and southern Africa.

Southern Africa has stable immigration resources, so it has always wanted land rather than people.

France has a limited population. In order to attract more immigrants to France, France has even opened its arms to accept colonial Africans. Where can they find people to populate Madagascar?

"Most Favored Nation status cannot guarantee the interests of France. If the Malagasy people really want peace, then the interests of France must be fully protected. This is the prerequisite for negotiations." Brian hoped that Arthur could mediate.

The French government is not satisfied with the most-favored-nation treatment proposed by Madagascar.

What Brian hopes is that France can obtain various resources from Madagascar at the price the French government wants, and at the same time, Madagascar can give the French government a special discount in terms of taxation.

To put it bluntly, France wants to buy Madagascar’s resources, but the French government has the final say on how much it will cost.

Moreover, the lower the tax collected in Madagascar, the better, and it is best not to charge a penny at all.

"Sir, Madagascar is no longer a French colony -" Arthur was also helpless, times have changed, sir!

Even in colonial times, such a situation would not have happened.

In Madagascar during the colonial era, in order to maintain the rule of the colonial government, the French government had to fully consider the interests of the colonial government, and sometimes even paid money to ensure order in the colony.

Such conditions were not possible during the colonial era, and they are even less possible now.

"Be realistic, Aristide, what you said is not possible anywhere in the world." Austin also came to Cyprus as a mediator.

"This is the bottom line of the negotiation!" Brian was still arrogant.

"Very good, then you can go and talk among yourselves. I will return to London tomorrow." Austin simply said, since the French did not listen, Austin did not want to waste his words.

"Hmm, I also want to return to southern Africa -" Arthur also wanted to give up his game. Anyway, it is impossible for the French and the Madagascars to fight in Cyprus.

"Haha, Lord, ask Locke for me -" Austin and Locke have a good relationship. The Chamberlain family has also received an invitation to Arthur's wedding. This face must be given. Neville and Austin brothers must have at least one

turn up.

"Thank you -" Arthur and Austin were chatting passionately, leaving Brian behind.

Brian was very depressed. Brian was not invited to Arthur's wedding, and Brian couldn't even interrupt if he wanted to.

Probably Arthur and Austin's warning to Brian had an effect. Three days later, the negotiations started again, and this time Brian's attitude was much better.

ps: It’s the last day. I pushed everything aside today to see how much I can code——

(End of chapter)