Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

Ade doesn’t know anything about military affairs, he can only be said to have a little dabble in it, and the people present are all veteran soldiers.

Even Ade could see that there was a problem with the Maginot Line, and Pétain naturally knew it too.

Pétain himself was also a staunch supporter of the Maginot Line, which speaks volumes.

It's hard to believe that the French didn't do it on purpose.

While the old marshals were exposing each other's past, diplomats from various countries stationed in southern Africa were also communicating.

In such an occasion, it is actually difficult to discuss some more in-depth topics. We only touch on superficial topics. If there is a need for further communication, we will make an appointment at another time, so the atmosphere is particularly harmonious.

Vargas took the initiative to take advantage of this rare opportunity to recommend the new Brazilian government to the ambassadors of various countries in southern Africa present.

Although there was help from southern Africa, the new Brazilian government was able to defeat the US-Brazilian coalition and win the Brazilian Civil War. Vargas' performance was still surprising enough.

After the new Brazilian government was established, the federal government of Southern Africa immediately recognized it and established diplomatic relations with the new Brazilian government.

Subsequently, the Southern African Union countries, as well as Canada, Australia and other countries in the Commonwealth with close relations with Southern Africa, have also established diplomatic relations with the new Brazilian government. So far, among all major countries in the world, only the United States has not yet established diplomatic relations with Brazil.

Establish diplomatic relations.

Vargas very much hopes that the United States will recognize the new Brazilian government and normalize diplomatic relations with Brazil.

The United States insists that the Brazilian civil war is not over yet and does not recognize the new Brazilian government as the only legal government in Brazil.

"President Vargas, congratulations," said Danilo Silva, the Portuguese Ambassador to Southern Africa, sourly. Brazil was once a colony of Portugal. Unfortunately, the current Brazilian government has nothing to do with Portugal.

The Portuguese have very complicated feelings about Brazil.

There is a saying that only when you lose something can you cherish it. This sentence is very appropriate for the Portuguese.

Portugal's mainland area is only 92,226 square kilometers, which is not as big as a state in Brazil. Since losing Brazil, Portugal has been in a state of decline and has gone from bad to worse.

"Thank you, Mr. Silva, this is the common wish of all Brazilians." Vargas was lukewarm, and Portugal has now completely reduced to a third-rate country.

Portugal lost more than just Brazil, don't forget Portuguese East and West Africa, which has now been annexed by southern Africa.

The Portuguese colonial empire was the first global empire in the world, and it was also the earliest and longest-lasting colonial empire, with an area of ​​10.4 million square kilometers in its heyday.

Around the 16th century, the Portuguese colonial empire reached its peak. After that, Portugal was once annexed by Spain. Under the competition from other emerging colonial empires such as the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the Portuguese colonial empire began to weaken.

After losing Brazil, Portuguese East and West Africa, Portugal still had colonies in India, East Asia, South America and other places.

"President Vargas, if it's appropriate, we can make an appointment to have a chat tomorrow." Samuel Hall is very interested in the iron ore in Brazil.

Britain has always been interested in Brazil.

Unfortunately, during the military government era, the United States had too much influence on Brazil, and Britain had no way of taking action and could only look back and sigh.

Now that Brazil has become a country of the Southern African Union, this has allowed the UK to see opportunities again, whether it is iron ore or mahogany, which the British government urgently needs.

"Of course, I'm also looking forward to communicating with Mr. Ambassador." Vargas was very happy. The new Brazilian government needs more assistance.

Both Samuel Hall and Vargas were satisfied.

However, they ignored the fact that even if both of them have their own needs, they cannot reach any cooperation agreement without bypassing the federal government of Southern Africa.

Perhaps in the view of Samuel Hall and Vargas, since Southern African companies can find Iron Four in Brazil, there is no reason why the British and Brazilian governments cannot find them.

If another Iron Square can be found, the UK's domestic demand for high-grade iron ore can be greatly alleviated, and the Brazilian government's dependence on southern Africa can also be reduced.

Of course, this must be based on the fact that another Iron Square can be found.

If you can find it, then everything will be easy.

If you can't find it, everything will stop.

"President Vargas, we can find a time to make an appointment another day." Pierre Sarro, the French Ambassador to Southern Africa, is also interested in Brazil. The United States and Southern Africa have already owned Brazil, and the British are now also involved.

, France is not willing to lag behind.

Vargas was satisfied. Sure enough, after leaving the influence of the United States, Brazil had a brighter future.

In the past, Brazil never had such an opportunity.

"President Vargas, southern Africa has enacted legislation to limit ocean overfishing. Does the Brazilian government have similar ideas?" Stoudemire did not make an appointment and said what he had to say face to face.

"No, no, the Brazilian government has no similar plan at all," Vargas denied. Southern Africa is indeed eligible to restrict marine fishing, but Brazil is not.

Nor dare.

Brazil's largest food manufacturer is a South African company owned by Stoudemire.

Brazil has strong agricultural potential. In another time and space, Brazil ranks first in the world in terms of production and export volume of coffee, alcohol, sugar and citrus. Other exports ranking first in the world include soybeans, beef, chicken, tobacco leaves, leather, etc.

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In addition, Brazil is extremely competitive in terms of pork, aquatic products, cotton, biofuels, corn, rice, fruits, dried fruits, etc. Otherwise, Brazil would not be qualified to become one of the BRICS countries.

Currently, Brazil ranks first in the world in terms of export volume of wood.

However, South African companies have begun to buy farms in Brazil. Over time, agriculture may become one of the pillars of Brazil's economy, just like mineral resources.

"That's good, come on, let's go find Henry and discuss how to develop the Iron Square more effectively." Stoudemire laughed and called Vargas away directly. What's there to talk about with these ambassadors?

, they have to ask the country for instructions on anything, Stoudemire and Henry can make decisions directly.

While the Spring Festival is being celebrated in southern Africa, the war between Abyssinia, Italy and the Abyssinian Empire in North Africa has entered a critical period.

After receiving external assistance, the resistance of the Abyssinian Empire gradually increased.

The Italian side showed the old problem of insufficient stamina. The fat bald man underestimated the resistance of the Abyssinians and overestimated the strength of Italy. The Abyssinians stabilized the front in the Mechu area.

The Mechu area is the main transportation route to Addis Ababa. Haile Selassie knew the importance of the Meqiu area and concentrated all the most elite Imperial Guards and tens of thousands of elite soldiers in the Meqiu area to tightly control the Italian army.

Blocked out of Addis Ababa.

At this time in Abyssinia, the Italians had mobilized 500,000 people, and their strength advantage was very obvious.

Marshal Petro Badoglio has successively served as Italy's ambassador to Brazil, chief of the Italian army's general staff, and governor in Libya. He is experienced and energetic and is one of Italy's most outstanding generals.

Haile Selassie I concentrated the main forces of the Abyssinian Empire in the Mechu area, playing into the hands of Marshal Petro Badoglio.

Petro Badoglio was not afraid of a decisive battle with the Abyssinian army. What he was afraid of was that the Abyssinian Empire troops would use the complex terrain of Abyssinia to deal with the Italian army. 500,000 troops were consumed every day.

It is huge. If the war lasts for a long time, Italy may repeat the mistakes of its last invasion of Abyssinia.

Compared with the Abyssinian Empire, the Italian army had a huge advantage in equipment. Petro Badoglio mobilized hundreds of aircraft to carry out carpet bombing of the Mechu area, and even used poison gas bombs to inflict heavy damage on Abyssinia.

The Nian Empire forces inflicted huge casualties.

The Italian ground forces were also aggressive in their offensives. The Italian army, which had experienced world wars, was unable to understand the use of firepower superiority by the Abyssinian Empire.

Petro Badoglio could mobilize thousands of artillery pieces in one battle.

The Abyssinian Empire had never seen such a formation. The overwhelming artillery shells were coming. No matter how brave Haile Selassie I was, the Abyssinian army's defense line would inevitably collapse quickly.

In a decisive battle on February 11, the Abyssinian Empire lost more than 9,000 people, and the emperor's guard was almost wiped out. Haile Selassie I had to abandon the Mechu area and led his army to retreat to Addis Abbey.

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At this point, the elite troops of the Abyssinian Empire have been lost.

This battle has also become the focus of the Ministry of Defense of Southern Africa.

On the second day after the Battle of Mechu, Patton ordered the War Department to conduct a rehearsal of the Battle of Mechu to discuss the possibility of the Abyssinian Empire defeating the Italian army.

Of course there is a possibility.

For the Abyssinian Empire, Petro Badoglio was the god of war.

for southern africa's generals

I won’t say any harsh words, but the southern African general who is sure to lead the Abyssinian Empire’s troops to defeat Italy cannot be counted in two slaps.

If it were the Italian side, then defeating the Abyssinian Empire would be just a matter of time. The southern African generals who were sure to lead the Italian army to conquer the Abyssinian Empire within two weeks would also be slapped in the face.

So when Rock asked Barton, Barton was full of confidence, listed the advantages and disadvantages of the Abyssinian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy in detail, and gave methods to deal with them one by one.

Roque was basically satisfied. The problem that Roque was most worried about before was that the southern African army became incapable of fighting despite its huge weapons advantage.

Now it seems that the strict requirements that Roque has insisted on are still effective. At least the generals in southern Africa have not rested on their merits and are still worthy of trust.