Chapter 1397 The Legacy of Great Britain (first update, please subscribe)
People always have a lot of plans,
However, sometimes, things develop a little beyond people's plans, or in other words, some accidents always happen.
On the day Li Yian arrived in Yongning, another armed force from Ethiopia entered Kenya. They attacked border checkpoints and garrisons, and in just one day, they occupied a large area of land.
Of course, they were not invaders - they were Kenyans, fighters against British colonial rule.
"A few years ago, after the resistance of the Mau Mau Movement failed, they withdrew into Ethiopia. After several years of rest and training, they came back again.
Compared with a few years ago, they are now more powerful and even possess heavy weapons such as T34 tanks. Facing their attack, the security forces of the colonial authorities with only light weapons are no match for them..."< br>
During the meeting at the cereal company, Du Changyuan frowned. Listening to the reports from his subordinates, he took out a cigarette from the cigarette case, lit it, and took a few puffs.
"...In addition, many tribes have also been inspired by its success and have joined in. The situation in Kenya is currently in an emergency. Although it does not threaten our farms for the time being,..."
After glancing at the manager who was silent and just smoking a cigarette, the subordinate who was reporting continued.
"Judging from the current situation, they will pose a full threat to our farm in about two to three months.
This is the current situation in Kenya. ”
Du Changyuan said after taking two deep puffs of cigarette.
"How could Daying be so unlucky and let a group of chimpanzees do this? It's such nonsense."
The reason why he was so excited was not because he cared about the British, but because he cared about the grain companies. After all, their farms, their lifeblood, were there!
What if the locals defeat the British? What will be waiting for the cereal company?
It is very possible to get out of Kenya in despair.
After all, those local people will never allow foreign companies to occupy a large amount of land. They will definitely try their best to regain those lands, for example, in the name of nationalization.
That's why Du Changyuan was so troubled. After smoking a cigarette, he put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, and then said to the company management in the conference room:
"Okay, everyone is very clear about the current situation. Now, the problem is very serious, that is - what should we do?"
Facing the manager's inquiry, the company's management mostly remained silent. After all, they had never encountered such a thing in the past. At most, they encountered opposition from some locals.
But that kind of thing is not worth mentioning. The British police will come out to solve all the problems and just label them as "Maoists".
As for whether those people will live or die in the end? And no one will care, just like now, no one will care about the so-called Kenyans.
"The solution is simple. Either the British can clean up this mess, or we have to consider solving it ourselves."
Zhang Jingxuan looked at the manager and said:
"There are only these two choices, there is no need to consider the others at all."
The “others” he meant, of course, were the abandonment of his farm in Kenya.
"Of course we can't consider it. Our farm was built with a universal annuity. It not only involves the pension of all of us, but also relates to our food security. In this case, any other option is not something we can consider. ”
Looking at the management present, Du Changyuan continued.
"That means we must protect our farms at all costs. We must not allow anyone to threaten our interests."
"Yes, manager, business interests must be guaranteed. No matter what banner they use, they cannot harm our business interests."
It has to be said that because we have tens of billions of dollars of investment overseas, everyone here can reach the most basic and simple consensus on the maintenance of business interests - business interests are sacrosanct.
Now that you have signed a contract, you must act in accordance with the contract.
Don't talk about nationalization.
Don't say anything against colonial oppression. Those things have nothing to do with us. All we need to defend are our own business interests.
"Now the problem comes."
Looking at everyone, Du Changyuan asked.
"How should we safeguard our interests in Kenya?"
"The easy way is to use mercenaries."
Zhang Jingxuan said.
"But now if we use mercenaries, it will definitely arouse dissatisfaction and even vigilance of the British. Therefore, my suggestion is that we make preparations first, and then wait and see what happens. When the British cannot maintain local order, we can communicate with the Governor through Negotiations and sending mercenaries to the local area.”
"What the British can't do, can mercenaries do it?"
"Of course it can be done. If you can't do it, it doesn't mean that mercenaries can't do it."
But in just one meeting, these people have already decided the life or death of a country thousands of miles away.
Sometimes things are so simple. This world has always been dominated by capital. It just depends on whether the capital is yours or mine.
If it is other people's capital that controls everything, then this matter must be a crime, but if it is one's own people that controls everything, then capital is undoubtedly the best.
Everything is determined by position.
Just like when Li Yian was reading the report now, he learned about the situation in Kenya.
His brows knitted together, and then he said: "So this matter was planned by Moscow."
"Yes, Your Excellency, according to the information provided by the mole who just defected, Moscow has been planning this matter for a long time. Since Ethiopia fell to Moscow, they have set up a training camp in Ethiopia. Training guerrillas, including Kenyans”
Jia Wentao thought for a while and added:
"Now Ethiopia has become a base for Moscow to expand throughout Africa, where there are tens of thousands of armed men. With the support of the Soviet Union, they may enter any area at any time and launch an uprising."
This was a typical expansion during the Cold War - the Eastern Bloc, including Moscow, supported the guerrillas and supported them in their anti-colonial uprisings by training armed personnel and providing weapons and other assistance.
Amidst the successive uprisings, the colonialist countries in Europe had to abandon their colonies one after another - the continuous resistance turned the colonies into negative assets for them.
The expenditures on suppressing the uprising in the colonies far exceeded the wealth they earned from the colonies.
Colonial rule is cost-conscious. When the cost is too high, those colonial rulers will make a choice based on interests - abandon the colony.
"So what's the attitude in London now?"
"London's attitude is very clear. The attitude of the Secretary of Defense is to resolutely suppress it and not make any concessions."
When Jia Wentao mentioned London's attitude, he thought for a while and then added.
"If we connect this incident with the scandal that was exposed before, it can basically be determined that the Russians wanted to use the scandal to force him to step down. After all, he was a well-known hardliner in London who advocated resolute suppression of the colonies. Attitude.
If he is mired in a scandal or even resigns as a result, it will obviously be impossible for him to care about the African colonies anymore. ”
Jia Wentao's analysis made Li Yian nodded in agreement.
Things that seemed unrelated were actually related to each other. With the resignations due to scandals, hardliners in London suffered an unprecedented blow.
It was also from this time that London's attitude towards the colonies changed fundamentally. During this year, the British continued to abandon their colonies in East Africa.
Things that seem unrelated are actually carefully planned. Everything is linked together.
"It does seem possible."
After nodding in agreement, Li Yian asked:
"So in your opinion, is it possible for the British to put down a rebellion in East Africa?"
"It depends on how much force the British are willing to invest. Although the hard-liners in London still have a lot of influence, Your Excellency, if you want to quell the rebellion, you will not only need a large number of troops, but also a large amount of funds. Now London may be able to hold on for a while, but if the local rebellion continues like this, London is likely to give up.
After all, with the current financial resources of the United Kingdom, it is impossible for them to support a protracted war, and politically speaking, casualties in the colonies will also lead to political crises.
Even if the Conservatives were interested in protecting the colonies, they had to consider the threat from Labour. ”
“So the key is cost.”
Nodding, Li Yian said.
"If the cost is not cost-effective, they will definitely give up the colony."
"Yes, Your Excellency, but judging from the current situation, they will definitely maintain their rule in the colonies."
That's for sure. Unlike France, which left Africa all at once, although Britain chose to give up on the colonial issue, they still managed to save it to some extent, and did not give up completely until there was no cure.
"Keep paying attention."
There isn't much that can be done now except to pay attention and wait for further opportunities.
In fact, Li Yian didn't care at all whether the British could hold Kenya. The transfer of imperial heritage was never given by the empire on its own initiative, but was forced to give up.
If Britain did not give up its colonies, how could it possibly have a chance?
But if Britain gives up without firing a shot, it means that it will definitely have to pay a higher price when accepting the imperial legacy.
Therefore, the best way is for Britain to bleed blood in Kenya and other colonies first. If they bleed a little, the colonies will bleed more.
This world has always been so cruel and realistic. When a beast falls, many vultures will always pounce on it. As for who can eat the fattest prey, in addition to strength, there are more opportunities.
Strength... sometimes is wasted, just like the United States in Vietnam, which wasted hundreds of billions of dollars and was never able to fundamentally solve the problem. What did they get?
Just endless pain.
Therefore, Li Yian prefers opportunities to strength. Now, the Soviets are creating the opportunities he has been looking forward to.
Only when the iron fist of the Soviet Union smashed the empire's dinner plate, others had the opportunity to plunder the richest food on that dinner plate.
So, now, all that is required is to observe and wait for the right moment to accept the imperial legacy.
"Yes, Your Excellency,"
Looking at your Excellency, Jia Wentao continued to report:
"Sir, there is one more thing. According to the intelligence we got from the mole, the Russians are now targeting our Silicon Valley."
(End of chapter)