Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

Gasberry stayed up until midnight last night, writing down everything he wanted to explain after meeting Roque. He also made key notes and wrote a passionate explanatory essay, hoping to impress Roque.

Sadly, Gasberry discovered after getting in the car that he didn't bring the manuscript he had carefully prepared last night.

The person driving the car was a staff member of the Palace of Justice. Gasberry was too embarrassed to ask to return to the embassy, ​​so he could only try to remember it, hoping that he would not forget it too completely.

Naturally, he was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery along the way. The special car quickly arrived at the Palace of Justice. Gasberry underwent a security check at the entrance, which made him feel uncomfortable.

Although Gasbery is not a clergyman, as the director of the Vatican Library, Gasbery does not need to undergo security checks even if he goes to the Italian Royal Palace.

Even if he was unhappy, Gasbery did not complain, let alone refuse. This was not a safety facility for Gasbery alone. Since everyone was treated equally, there was nothing to complain about.

Soon Gasbery came to Rock's office. The staff brought Gasbery a cup of tea and politely reminded him: "Your Lordship only has three hours of rest today. Please don't take up too much of Your Lordship's time."

Although it is said that people sleep less as they get older, sleeping only three hours a day is too much.

Only then did Gasberg understand that the prosperity of southern Africa had little to do with the land, but the people living on the land.

Southern Africa is not rich today. From the earliest Zulu people, to the later Dutch, and then to the British, southern Africa has always been just a transit point for Eurasian trade. It was not until the opening of the Suez Canal that Cape Town's status gradually declined.

This is how self-government came about.

I don’t know since when, the name Southern Africa has appeared in newspapers more and more frequently. From the expeditionary force during World War I to the Allied General Manager in World War II, Southern Africa almost single-handedly supported the Allies.

Against the Axis Powers.

Gasberry was wandering in his thoughts when the door of Rock's office suddenly opened.

"Mr. Gasberry, please follow me -" The secretary came over to guide him, and Gasberry's mind suddenly went blank.

What did I write about last night?

Have you written it?

Could it be that it was written in a dream——

Gasberry fell into deep self-doubt.

The person Roque had just sent away was Andrei Vorontesvich, the Russian ambassador to Southern Africa. Andrei came to Roque to seek more assistance.

In November, winter arrived as promised, and Russia's advantages became increasingly obvious.

In August, Russia launched the Lower Dnieper Offensive, concentrating 2.63 million people to launch a fierce attack on the German Army Group Center.

The German army has approximately 1.24 million troops, 12,600 artillery pieces and mortars, 2,100 tanks and assault artillery pieces, and 2,100 combat aircraft.

Russia has used a total of more than 51,200 artillery pieces and mortars, more than 2,400 tanks and self-propelled artillery vehicles, and 2,850 combat aircraft. Russia has an advantage in both military strength and weapons equipment.

The battle is still ongoing. The focus of the two sides' competition is the landing site on the right bank of the Dnieper River. Russia's goal is to regain Kiev. The Germans are resisting desperately, but they are retreating due to their inferior strength.

This is the first time since the war began that Russia has a clear advantage on the battlefield.

Even Russia's previous counterattacks mostly ended in disastrous defeats.

Andrei hopes that southern Africa can give Russia more support.

Roque spoke highly of the key role of the Russian battlefield in defeating the Axis group and promised to provide Russia with more assistance.

When Andre left Roark's office, the secretary was guiding Gasberry towards Roark's office.

Gasbery was Italian. Andre frowned and stared at Gasbery's back for a while before turning and leaving.

Gasberry didn't notice Andre, his attention was on Roque.

In 1943, Rock was over sixty years old. His body looked thinner than when he was young, and his hair turned into a grayish color mixed with gray hair and white hair. He was wearing a white shirt and black trousers and was signing a document.

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Gray hair is not a sign of old age, but a symbol of fashion.

This spring, in the new spring clothes launched by Iteno, the hair of male models is basically treated to a floral white color similar to Roque, which makes them look more mature, calm and masculine.

"Mr. Curator, welcome to Southern Africa -" Rock stood up on his own initiative. In the entire southern Africa, no one is more qualified to say this than Rock.

"The noble Lord Nyasaland——" Gasberry's mind went blank, and he had forgotten all about last night's draft.

This is how ordinary people should behave when they see a person of Rock's level.

In some literary works, when ordinary people see big figures, they are always eloquent and critical of the current situation, and even carry guns and clubs. This is basically impossible to happen in reality.

Momentum is an illusory thing, invisible and intangible but real. No one dares to interrupt when the big shots are talking, not even cough. Ordinary people can only listen, and they still carry guns and clubs. Do they think their lives are too long?

Although Roque was smiling, Gasberry didn't dare to take a breath. He only dared to sit on a chair with one-third of his buttocks, and he was so frightened.

“If you have the chance, you must visit the National Library of Southern Africa, which is in Pretoria. See how the libraries in Southern Africa are different from the Vatican Library. I hope you can visit the National Library of Southern Africa in Pretoria.

"Happy life, there is a dinner at the Palace of Justice tomorrow. If you have time, I hope you can come -" Rock's time was tight and he did not give Gasberry time to adapt, but there is still a chance.

"Of course, I will definitely come tomorrow. I will go to the library in a while. I have some private collections from the East. If you don't mind, I would like to donate them to the National Library of Southern Africa, because no one in the Vatican knows Chinese——

"Gasberg finally found an entry point. In his position, there are many opportunities to come into contact with these things.

"That's great, Jim will probably have to prepare a medal for you -" Rock smiled and gave Gavin a look next to him.

Jim is the Director of the National Library of Southern Africa and a professor at the University of Nyasaland.

"Jim will definitely do it, Mr. Gasberry, please come with me -" Gavin guided Gasbery out of Rock's office.

It was only after he left the office that Gasberry realized that he had squandered this precious opportunity and seemed to have said nothing.

"Damn it! Gasberry regretted it so much. Even if he was rejected, it would be better than saying nothing.

"Mr. Gasberry, please come in-" Gavin did not take Gasberry away, but came to another office.

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Gavin Lock -" Gavin took the initiative to make tea for Gasberry.

Gasberry just sat down and immediately stood up again: "Oh oh oh, noble Gavin——"

"Just call me Gavin. The title system has been abolished in southern Africa. We are all civilians now." Gavin didn't take it seriously. The Vatican's hierarchy is still deeply rooted and more persistent than in secular countries.

"Okay, Your Excellency Gavin——" Gasberry was confused. He had known about Rock's family members before and knew that Gavin was Rock's eldest son.

Although the title system has been abolished in southern Africa, everyone knows that Gavin is Roque's first heir to power in Nyasaland.

Not to mention other states, in Nyasaland, the governor candidate cannot even pass the first round of elections without the approval of the Locke family.

Given Roque's reputation in Southern Africa, Gavin has a high chance of succeeding Roque as Prime Minister of Southern Africa after he leaves office.

This is not hereditary neglect, but in southern Africa now, no one can compete with the strength of the Locke family, and there is not even a comparable candidate. After Locke leaves office, who can compete with Gavin?

"Mr. Gasberry, with all due respect, Southern Africa can give you everything you want, but what can Southern Africa get? Whether it can match our efforts, that is the key to the problem." Gavin does not waste anything.

Time, if the reward Gasberry gives cannot satisfy Gavin, Gavin can choose someone else.

"Your Excellency Gavin, if Southern Africa gives the Catholic Democratic Party the necessary support, then I can guarantee that in the future Southern Africa will have an ally in the Mediterranean that will never betray, Italy will never become an evil country, and we will never

Participate in any war and embrace peace wholeheartedly -" Gasberry finally came to his senses. His words were originally intended to persuade Rock.

"I understand what you said, but how to implement it?" Gavin did not shout slogans. After the end of the last world war, Italy also claimed to embrace peace, but turned around and fell into the arms of the mustache. There is no moral integrity at all.

"We can give up the army—"

"So when Italy faces an invasion, what are you going to do?"

"Southern Africa should be the protector of peace in the Mediterranean. You have the strength."

"Southern Africa wants to be a watchdog for peace."

Gavin's attitude is tough. Italy can give up its army, but southern Africa cannot.

Since you want to be a supervisor of peace, you must maintain strength, and you must have a garrison.

Such negotiations cannot be concluded in a day or two, and Gavin's time is also precious, and he cannot waste the whole day on Gasberry.

After leaving the Palace of Justice, Gasberg ordered the driver to go to the National Library of Southern Africa.

The National Library is located between the Old Town and the New Town of Pretoria. It looks like a huge open book. After being informed, Jim was already waiting at the door of the library. He very much welcomed Gasbery's arrival.

"Mr. Director, welcome to the National Library of Southern Africa." Jim is a Catholic and has a special enthusiasm for Gasberg, the director of the Vatican Library.

"Mr. Jim, it's nice to meet you. Look at the place where you work. It's so majestic and large-scale. It must be great to work here -" Gasberry gushed in front of his peers.

"It's really good. This is a sea of ​​books and knowledge. There are only two places that can make me feel awe, one is the library and the other is the church." Jim and Gasberry chatted happily, and they went to the library side by side.

Walking through the library, the moment they entered the door, the two of them stopped talking and stepped lightly at the same time.

You really should be in awe.

In a library covering an area of ​​hundreds of thousands of square meters, there is basically no sound of speech.

Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, you can clearly see that the reading room next to it is almost full, with young people occupying the majority. Many people are reading and taking notes, carrying water bottles and food with them. If the library allows sleeping bags,

I believe many people will live here directly.

"Southern Africa has a strong learning atmosphere. The first thing the Lord did after coming to Johannesburg was to establish Ziwei Public School, and then built the first library in Ziwei City. Now there are thousands of schools in Southern Africa.

Libraries have a collection of hundreds of millions of books. When you come to a small town, the most magnificent building in the town is not the town government, nor the mansion of the richest man, but the school library. This does not include the libraries scattered throughout the town.

As for private libraries in southern Africa, there are more than a hundred libraries privately donated by His Lordship." Jim explained softly, his voice full of pride.

Gasbery's expression was complicated. Thinking about the idle and idle young people in Italy, and then looking at these young people who were studying hard, Gasbery suddenly felt very ashamed.

The clergy themselves have educational responsibilities. Many famous European universities were founded by churches in the early days. Nowadays, many schools also teach theology, which is also the mission of the Vatican.

As the director of the library, Gasberry had greater responsibilities in this area, but he had never paid attention to it and was obsessed with the management of the library.

In fact, what is so easy to manage in the Vatican library? Not many people borrow books, and the library often becomes a more hidden place for communication.

In the context of the war, churches were closely monitored.

On the contrary, the library did not receive much attention, which is why the story happened later.

"I have some personal books -" Gasberry offered to show his kindness.

"Is it about religion?" Jim was still picky. Not all so-called unique books are valuable, and some are even counterproductive. As a cultural person, there are many strange and strange theories.

"No, I can't understand some of them," Gasberry said honestly.

"Haha, okay, it doesn't matter. I will organize manpower for conservation and translation. I think our National Library and the Vatican Library should cooperate more closely. We can have more references and more cultural exchanges. We

There are also some books about religion and philosophy, I think you will be interested." Jim invited Gasberry to the office. Economic and political cooperation is too complicated and needs to be discussed slowly. Culture is a good entry point.

Italy still has a rich heritage in culture. After all, the Renaissance started in Italy. The Vatican also has many places of interest in southern Africa, such as how the Vatican exerts influence on believers around the world through religion.