Chapter 1508 Ocean Security Agreement (Second update, please subscribe)
If you have many old friends, you will always be remembered.
Li Yi'an was very clear about this. When Khrushchev visited Africa, the changing situation in East Africa naturally aroused his great concern.
Especially after Downing Street made the decision, the establishment of the East African Federation has been put on the agenda, but before that, they still need their own help, or Elizabeth needs her own commitment.
On this day, the British envoy walked into the official residence.
"...This is a historic meeting."
Facing reporters' questions, the British envoy replied:
"This marks that the Commonwealth will enter a new era."
The beginning of a new era!
“London hopes that in the future you can play more roles in Africa to safeguard the interests of the entire Commonwealth!”
Facing the request made by the British special envoy, Li Yi'an just nodded and said:
"Mr. Special Envoy, please tell Mr. Prime Minister that we are willing to play a more role there, but some legal issues must be resolved." Question."
"Legal principles? ”
The person serving as the special envoy is Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home. Although he is a little confused, he is very clear about the importance of legal principles. After all, for a country that can even trade slaves, it must first pass laws. Make sure it is legal, and then become the owner of a slave trader openly and honestly.
It is unclear whether this group of Anglo-Saxons are law-abiding citizens, but in order to make everything legal, they will first pass a law. This is their hypocrisy.
"Yes, it is the legal basis. Only with the legal basis can we effectively guarantee peace in Africa for a long time."
Li Yian said directly:
"So, I think that SEA's military intervention should be based on legal basis. This intervention should be for the security of the entire Commonwealth. Well, maybe, We can reach the Ocean Security Agreement, which aims to maintain regional peace and is jointly led by London and Changan..."
From the Ocean Bank to the Ocean Security Agreement, it is essentially an expansion, or in other words , all under the banner of "for Great Britain", using this banner to induce the British to give up their colonies and let SEA take over their power.
Although Great Britain has declined, SEA is still full of vigor and vitality. As a member of the Commonwealth, what’s wrong with helping Great Britain solve problems?
In fact, this is not because of ambition, but also because of the well-being of the African people.
Historically, as Britain gave up its colonies in Africa, Africa became completely independent.
At the beginning of independence, Africa had too many hopes placed on it. Those politicians made a wide variety of promises in order to ascend to power, such as free education, free medical care, jobs for everyone, land for everyone, everything, which gave people great hope.
In order to realize these promises, these emerging regimes almost immediately began large-scale development plans. Grand plans were proposed, and smart and capable young people were quickly promoted.
In the eyes of many people, with the end of the colonial era, Africa's future is infinitely possible, but the reality is exactly the opposite. After those former ordinary civil servants became ministers and even presidents, they entrusted The grand plans formulated by foreigners are just tools to make money.
Every newly independent country became the object of competition between the two camps of the East and the West. Although most of the new regimes are oriented towards their original suzerainty, in the struggle between the two and a half camps of the East and the West, Africa seems to have achieved good development with the aid of large amounts of money. At the same time, a large amount of aid has become The properties of politicians in London, Paris and New York were turned into luxury goods and deposits in Swiss banks.
Correspondingly, people still live in extreme poverty. Soon, under this situation, those soldiers who were suppressed and unable to "share the wealth after independence" took advantage of the weapons in their hands to ascend to power. They used the corruption of the government as an excuse to launch military coups, and the soldiers appeared in disguise.
What will Africa look like next?
Reigns that took pleasure in killing people were common, and there were even cannibal tyrants. War, famine and disease enveloped Africa.
This is Africa, a place where millions of people can be hacked to death with a sugar cane knife.
Recalling the wars and turmoil in Africa in the coming decades, Li Yian said directly:
“In this continent, what they need is not so much independence, but order! Order!”
After a slight pause, Li Yian said:
"The Ocean Agreement is to ensure that order in the entire Commonwealth of Africa, including the East African Federation, can be guaranteed!"
Faced with such a suggestion, Alec was silent, he mentioned "East African Federation", but Li Yian mentioned the entire Africa. In other words, Britain's African colonies.
For the UK, this is obviously not in the interests of the UK. Although they need to invest their military power here to help the British Empire solve its problems, it does not mean that they are willing to open the door to Africa to others.
At least they are not willing to open the door to the entire Africa.
Because he is very clear about the British mentality of wanting and wanting, Li Yian said.
"So I believe that signing this agreement will not only help maintain order in the colonies, but also better safeguard the interests of the entire Commonwealth. What do you think? Mr. Special Envoy."
In the final analysis, everything is for profit. In history, the reason why the British continuously gave up their colonies was because the colonies could not bring enough benefits to Britain.
Now, although the colonies can bring benefits to the British, the British need to pay a certain price to continue to maintain their rule in the colonies.
Under this situation, Britain took the initiative to open the door to Africa or part of Africa. So Li Yian knew very well what they wanted.
After thinking about it, Alec said: "For the benefit of the Commonwealth, we should indeed sign this agreement, but the scope of the agreement should be limited to the East African Federation. After all, as far as the current situation is concerned, only Kenya requires military intervention. If we rashly expand its scope, it will not only increase military expenditures, but may also cause shock in the political arena in London. "
The shock that Alec refers to is naturally the party "representing human progress" led by the Labor Party. They advocate that the colonies should be given independence, and they do so. , historically, after the Conservative cabinet collapsed due to scandal, the Labor Party immediately comprehensively promoted the independence of the colonies and successfully helped the British Empire shed the "burden of history."
Although they can give up the colonies, if the Conservative Party completely opens the door to the colonies to other countries, it does not prevent the Labor Party from standing there and accusing the Conservative Party of sacrificing British interests.
Well, it’s politics.
When some people openly betray the country, it does not prevent them from accusing others of betraying the country.
Faced with such a request, how could Li Yian refuse?
On that day, they reached a consensus. Although the "Ocean Security Agreement" still needs further negotiation, with the consensus reached, Africa finally opened the door to SEA!
"Africa is ours!"
After sending Alec out of the mansion, Li Yian's tone sounded a little excited.
“Yes, Your Excellency, although it is only the East African Federation, it is only the beginning. After this beginning, it is only a matter of time before both Uganda and Rhodesia are included in the agreement.”< br>
Zhang Zheyuan nodded in agreement:
“Soon, they will definitely ask to join this agreement. With this agreement, Africa will open its door to us!”
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“Yes, in the past, Africa belonged to Britain and France, but it did not belong to us. Legally, we had no possibility of getting involved, but it is different now. With the Ocean Agreement, it is equivalent to We have an invitation from Britain to go into Africa to maintain order there
"The East African Federation is just the beginning..."
Li Yian nodded and said:
"In the future, Rhodesia will also join the East African Federation. After all, they need a king!"
The future East African Federation is not necessarily limited to East Africa, but can also include Rhodesia and Nyasa The Netherlands Federation, also known as the "Federation of Central Africa", although the disintegration of the "Federation of Central Africa" is inevitable.
But a king is also needed there!
Andrew...maybe become the real African Emperor!
The Emperor of Africa!
This doesn't seem impossible.
Thinking of this, Li Yian's face showed a smile. Well, as a father, let's give half of Africa to his son as a gift!
"Your Excellency, although this is indeed a very happy thing. However, we must also consider one thing - the United States!"
Looking at Your Excellency who is full of expectations for the future, Zhang Zheyuan appropriately reminded:
“Although Britain has decided to establish the East African Federation and make Prince Andrew its king, it is foreseeable that their move It is bound to cause dissatisfaction in the United States. After all, ending British colonial rule around the world has been the basic policy of the United States since World War II. This has not changed in any way since the Roosevelt era because of the change of the owner of the White House. In this Under such circumstances, Britain's move to establish the East African Federation is bound to cause a strong backlash from the United States, and in addition to the United States, there will also be the Soviet Union. ”
Looking at the silent Excellency, Zhang Zheyuan said:
"The Soviet Union, as early as when Khrushchev visited London, had told the British that they would definitely bury the British colonial empire, and they It's been done that way all the time.
There are people from all over Africa who are training there and they will return at any time. In Africa, there is an armed rebellion with the support of the Soviet Union, and the Free Army of Kenya itself says that it is supported by the Soviet Union.
Now it is just Kenya, and it is possible that the entire East African Federation will need to face the threat of rebellion in the future. ..."
After the words fell, Zhang Zheyuan looked at Your Excellency and said:
"With such interference from big powers, if we want to safeguard our interests in Africa, we may have to put in a lot of effort."
When he spoke, he was extremely careful in his words. It’s effort, not difficulty.
“Work hard...”
Faced with the reminder, Li Yian nodded, and then said:
“It is true, but no matter where we want to get something, we will always get it. It’s the price you have to pay to get something.”
While speaking, Li Yian's eyes were cast into the distance.
“We are not simply entering Africa. We are trying to steal food from the Americans and the Soviets.
And this means that we need to make efforts in Africa, and even need Pay the price.
After all, neither the Americans nor the Soviets will sit back and watch while we try to expand our power in Africa, or watch us inherit the industry that won the empire.
They will definitely try their best to stop us.”
Speaking of this, Li Yian's brows furrowed even more...
(End of this chapter)