Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

On the first day when Winston met Rock, he did not talk to Rock about the unpleasant war and national relations, but purely recalled the past, which made Rock feel a little emotional.

Winston's life has been very sad recently. He is in poor health and is a patient.

The British Empire under his leadership became a more serious "patient". It not only lost its leadership over the world, but also lost its authority within the Commonwealth.

According to British tradition, since the British Empire has fallen to what it is today, someone must be responsible for this.

Obviously, Winston, as Prime Minister, became the best scapegoat.

The war is not over yet, and many people in the UK have to rely on Winston's leadership to maintain the British Empire.

When the war is over and the biggest threat disappears, Winston may have to face a situation of siege.

This can also explain why Winston misses the life of being a governor in southern Africa.

If he is not in his position, he will not seek his own government.

In the evening Winston entertained Roark at the British Embassy.

Winston was only accompanied by the British Foreign Secretary Eden, and Rock was only accompanied by Yang Smuts.

Eden was born into a conservative aristocratic family in West Auckland, County Durham. He had an older brother and a younger brother, both of whom were killed in the Battle of Jutland during World War I.

This guy is a language genius. He studied Arabic and Persian in college, and is also proficient in Russian, French, and German.

In 1926, when Austin Chamberlain was serving as Foreign Secretary, Eden served as Oster's parliamentary private secretary and accompanied Austin to Geneva to attend the Executive Council meeting of the League of Nations. Later Eden served as Lord Seal in Stanley Baldwin's cabinet.

, and was appointed as the British representative to the League of Nations.

Before serving as Foreign Secretary, Eden served as a member of the National Defense Council and Secretary of State for War respectively. There are many similarities with Yang Smuts' resume.

Young Smuts, like Rock, is still a British field marshal.

After serving as the Governor of Southern Africa, Winston's current eating habits are largely influenced by Southern Africa. This time when he came to Persia, Winston brought a chef who was very good at making Chinese food. The topic of the dinner started from the eating habits of various countries.

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"Although I don't like the French, I have to admit that the French are still very talented in cooking." When Winston praised French food, he did not forget to belittle the French. This is a British habit.

"The only talents of the French are cooking and surrendering with their hands high." Eden was very worried about France's surrender. If the French had persisted in fighting, Britain would not have fallen to where it is today.

However, Eden did not even notice his mistake in pinning Britain's victory on France.

"President de Gaulle is good. He represents the tough French people." Roque supported De Gaulle. France's surrender was not just a problem for France. Britain also bears responsibility.

As France's strongest ally, Britain has never really gone all out, and Roque knows this all too well.

After the war broke out, although Roark did not know whether Neville had issued a secret order to the British Commander-in-Chief similar to the one given by Kitchener to Roark, judging from the British army's combat process, it was obvious that the British army was not ready to fight Germany to the end.

Prepare.

When the war turned against them, the British army did not fight to the death with the German army. Instead, they slipped back to the British mainland and even took part of the French army hostage, directly abandoning their allies.

This is the truth about the Dunkirk evacuation.

It cannot be said that France simply gave up resistance because of the Dunkirk evacuation.

There are at least some reasons for this.

"Lao Gao is a conspiracy from Paris. It is a secret move prepared by that old fox Pétain for the future. We cannot let the French succeed." Winston was decisive. Britain already has a stronger ally and no longer needs the French.

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De Gaulle must have never imagined that his height could also be the reason why Winston disliked him.

As for Pétain, Roque and Winston were very familiar with him and had nothing to comment on.

"France is still an important force that determines the European continent. We should try our best to win the support of France. At least France is more reliable than Italy." Yang Smuts can also speak positively of France. After this battle, the French should be able to face reality.

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For all countries, World War II was a watershed.

In the past, everyone refused to accept the other. World War II was like the tide. Only after the tide recedes did you know who was swimming naked.

France was the first to reveal their underwear.

Japan is second.

It’s hard to say who will be next.

"Didn't the French ask to attend this meeting? I thought he would come with you." Winston was surprised. Based on his understanding of De Gaulle, De Gaulle should not be absent from this meeting.

Roque smiled and said nothing. Even if de Gaulle wanted to come, would you let him come?

Now that France is not as powerful as before, de Gaulle will no longer join in the fun.

What is certain is that even if de Gaulle comes to Tehran, he will not get the respect he deserves. After all, only southern Africa currently recognizes Free France, and both the United Kingdom and the United States believe that Vichy France is French orthodoxy.

This is based on considerations of post-war benefit distribution.

If Vichy France is determined to be orthodox, then France will be a defeated country after the war and will not be eligible to participate in the distribution of benefits.

Recognizing Free France would be equivalent to recognizing France's future international status.

Again, the cake is so big, if others take one more bite, I have to take one less bite.

"The Russians announced yesterday that they had annihilated 700,000 Germans. How true is this?" Yang Smuts did not want internal strife and was more concerned about the Russian battlefield.

In December last year, the Russian army launched a new round of counterattack, dispatching three front armies in the direction of St. Petersburg to launch a large-scale counterattack against the German army.

Russia has invested 1.25 million people, and the German "Northern" Army Group has 48 divisions with a total of 741,000 people.

After a month of fierce fighting, the German army was forced to retreat. Russia claimed to have wiped out 700,000 Germans and achieved a complete victory.

"Just listen to the Russian battle reports. Don't take it seriously. If the Russians can annihilate 70,000 Germans, then they can celebrate victory." The older Winston gets, the more grumpy he becomes, and he dislikes everyone.

However, the Russian war report is indeed outrageous. If you win, you win. There is no need to exaggerate the facts. The German army has a total of 740,000 people, and 700,000 of them were wiped out in one battle. If the Germans are so easy to fight, why are the battle lines still in Russia now?

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Winston is right, 70,000 is a relatively reliable number.

"After this battle, how many people will be left in Russia?" Rock looked at the battle report, and his focus was different from Winston's.

What Winston is more concerned about is how much the Germans have lost, how much the Russians have lost, one is ebbing and the other is ebbing, and the British are making gains if they don't lose.

Roker's concern was Russia's war potential.

Although the Russians have never disclosed how many people Russia has lost since the war broke out.

Through multiple channels, Southern Africa has determined that Russia's actual population losses since the outbreak of the war have exceeded 20 million.

This number is unacceptable in most countries today.

Including southern Africa.

Ordinarily, with Russia's losses so great, the country should have collapsed long ago.

However, not only did Russia not collapse, but its military strength increased. On the front line of St. Petersburg alone, Russia could easily dispatch 1.25 million people.

You must know that St. Petersburg is not Russia's main battlefield yet. Russia's main battlefield is still on the Black Sea coast.

"The performance of our northern cousins ​​is indeed surprising, but it is not surprising. Russians have a unique temperament. They can always come back from desperate situations and are fearless. In your words, those who are barefoot are not afraid of wearing shoes."

Winston's words made fun of southern Africa and Russia at the same time.

Rock is not angry, Southern Africa is the one wearing shoes.

"Are you ready to deal with this behemoth?" Rock's words made Winston and Aiden change their faces at the same time.

Russia, the northern giant, no matter whether European countries like him or not, he is always looking at him coldly, which makes people shudder.

Germany sweeps across Europe.

Regardless of how difficult the process was, Russia finally defeated Germany and became the real savior of Europe.

For European countries, this is equivalent to rejecting tigers at the front door and letting wolves into the backyard. It is easier to ask God than to send God away.

"This is why we came to Tehran. Russia has fully integrated into our world. We must accept this reality." Winston's heart was heavy. It felt to Rock that just hearing the name of Russia made Winston gasp a little.

Can't help but feel angry.

Although Russia was known as the "European Gendarmerie" and "Steamroller" in the past, in fact, European countries did not have a high evaluation of Russia, which was only as good as the "Sick Man of Europe" Ottoman.

The First World War directly led to the demise of the Russian Empire, and Russia was excluded from "civilized society" ever since.

Now that Russia has returned to mainstream society as a "savior", it has brought a shock to European countries, especially the United Kingdom, that southern Africans in the southern hemisphere cannot understand.

"Then you can ask the Russians for money?" Aiden said in a whimsical way. Getting the Russians to pay back the money would be as difficult as asking the British to give up the Suez Canal.

"Don't even think about it. It will be good if the Russians don't default on their debts this time." Winston was pessimistic. Russia doesn't care about the identity of the defaulters at all.

Yang Smozi glanced at Rock, full of worry.

Southern Africa has now replaced Britain as Russia's largest creditor.

"No, the Russians will pay back the money. This is their commitment as a normal country to integrate into the international community." Roque is not worried. There are ways to deal with the Russians.

Roque will definitely not impose financial sanctions on Russia like some countries, and he does not have the conditions to impose financial sanctions now.

Russia should take advantage of its eagerness to jump out of the Arctic and gain recognition from the international community, and accept Russia as part of the international community.

There is a premise for this, which is to ignore and downplay Russia’s national model.

"What if the Russians default on their debt?" Aiden was still worried.

"Then continue to block Russia in the Arctic Circle and let it fend for itself." Rock actually has no choice. Is it possible to use military means?

Look at Napoleon, look at the mustache, and then you will understand how much risk there is in fighting Russia.

Since you can't fight, you have to coax it. After all, Russia now has millions, maybe tens of millions of soldiers with rich combat experience, and a large number of powerful military weapons with social assistance from countries. Southern Africa and the United States don't matter, Europe has just

Having experienced two world wars, we cannot afford a third.

Southern Africa has many similarities with Russia in organizing production.

Therefore, Roark knows very well how much military potential a country like Russia can unleash once it becomes fully militarized.

Among other things, Russia now has more than 5,000 tanks, more than in southern Africa.

Before the war broke out, Russia had more than 20,000 tanks.

"The Russians may make some excessive demands, and we must be mentally prepared." Winston reminded Rock that a bearded man is by no means an easy person to get along with.

"As long as it is reasonable, we can consider it." Yang Smozi is more optimistic.

"If Russia demands access to the Black Sea outlet, is this request reasonable?" Eden inadvertently stabbed him in the back.

Now it was Rock and Young Smoot's turn to feel uncomfortable.

Russia is too far away from southern Africa and cannot reach southern Africa. This is where Rock and Yang Smuts have the confidence.

The Black Sea outlet is still ostensibly managed by the League of Nations and is actually under the control of southern Africa.

If Big Beard makes a request for the Black Sea outlet at tomorrow's meeting, it would be hard for Rock to refuse.

After all, Russia has paid enough in the war and should get enough benefits.

"We support Russia's reasonable demands, but the specific situation must be negotiated between Russia and the Ottomans." Roque is a national Tai Chi player. You have to see how you interpret this.

Of course we support reasonable requests, but there is a prerequisite that they cannot harm the legitimate interests of other countries.

For example, if Russia asks to station troops in Germany after the war.

Rock would agree without hesitation, the Russians deserve it.

But if it is the mouth of the Black Sea

Then it depends on the attitude of the local people. After all, the local people did not participate in the war, and their interests should not be the object of exchange.

"Osman no longer exists." Winston's expression was clearly snickering, waiting to see Rock's joke.

It's not malicious, just like a joke between friends.

"Then create another Ottoman." Roque has a way. The League of Nations is about to cease to exist, and the trusteeship is naturally untenable.

Therefore, if we want long-term peace and stability, we still have to start from the root.

But make another one!

Winston's expression became tangled again, and he looked at Roark with a mixture of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Once upon a time, the British Empire was the country that could speak for itself.

Now it has been replaced by southern Africa, which covers the sky with one hand, and the Black Sea outlet, which the Russians have never forgotten, was decided by Roque.

If you ask Winston to do this, most of the time Winston will be unable to do it.

It would be too easy to switch to Southern Africa. There is even more than one candidate. Roque can choose the one that best suits the interests of Southern Africa and create another Ottoman.