-
Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading
Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Historic -> 1908: Iron Ambition Text Chapter 491: How to deal with black sorghum after acquiring Somalia
Previous page Return to Catalog Next page
- . Somalia, located on the Somali Peninsula in the easternmost part of the African continent, has the longest coastline in Africa. [Nani.com Hilarious Entertainment.] Somalia¡¯s geographical location is located south of the Gulf of Aden between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. It is the only sea route for cargo ships from various countries to enter and exit the Suez Canal. Historically, due to the continuous civil war in Somalia, the education and social systems have collapsed for many years. The local people have been piracy since the 20th century. Pirates in this country extort merchant ships from various countries every year, and the amount is incalculable, so that later the United Nations launched an investigation and crackdown on pirate bases in Somalia.
In more than 1700 BC, the "Bunt" country, famous for its spice production, appeared in the Horn of Africa. Since the 7th century AD, Arabs and Persians have continued to immigrate here, establishing trading points and several sultanates along the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. A feudal empire was established in the 13th century. Starting in 1840, British, Italian and French colonialists successively invaded and divided Somalia. In 1887, the north became a British protectorate; in 1885, Italy began to invade the center, and by 1925, the entire central and southern parts became Italian colonies. In 1941 the British took control of all of Somalia. After World War II, the United Nations resolved in 1949 to hand over the former Italian-occupied areas to Italian trusteeship. Britain and Italy were forced to agree to the separation of British Somalia and Italian Somalia in 1960 (Sobei District was seceded on June 26, 1960, and Sonam District was seceded on July 1, 1960). The two places were separated on July 1 of the same year. Japan merged to form the Republic of Somalia.
Somalia¡¯s resources mainly include iron, tin, manganese, tungsten, nickel, chromium, magnesium, zinc, aluminum, uranium, quartzite, beryl and gypsum. In addition, there is oil and gas. Except beryl and gypsum. Most of the deposits remain undeveloped. It is rich in fishery resources and has a forest coverage rate of 13%.
For Yan Guang, there may or may not be oil in Somalia. None of this matters. After owning Iraq, Iran and Kuwait, Yan Guang no longer has much interest unless it is a place like Saudi Arabia. What Yan Guang is really interested in is the geographical location of Somalia.
Somalia is located next to the Gulf of Aden, and the Gulf of Aden is the only way for countries to enter and exit the Suez Canal. If you control Somalia, you can turn the Red Sea into the Dead Sea, and if you control the Gulf of Aden, you control the entire Suez.
To Somalia. Yan Guang can be said to be salivating.
In fact, judging from the great reputation that Somali pirates can create in later generations, we can see how good Somalia's position is
"Even if we can't seize Egypt, if we seize Somalia, we can still control the Gulf of Aden."
Britain and the United States are obviously very aware of Yan Guang¡¯s thoughts. Likewise they are more aware of the importance of Somalia.
In fact, why did the British occupy the north but did not care that the central and southern parts fell into Italian hands? It is because the north has a direct connection with the Gulf of Aden, but the connection between the center and the south is not so big. Even if it is given to Italy, it will not matter.
But now, China wants the entire Somalia.
"Such a condition. We absolutely cannot agree to it"
In Whitehall, a minister said to Churchill.
Hearing what this minister said, the other ministers also nodded.
Looking at their appearance, Churchill shook his head.
How could he not know the importance of Somalia? Throw away Somalia, even if the Suez Canal is still in British hands. If there is a falling out with China, I am afraid that Suez will become blocked from now on.
However, the current war situation in Russia is equally important. Because of Stalin's momentary stupidity, one of the front troops was dumped, and only a relatively small part of the troops escaped. Now Moscow is being threatened by Mannstein's army. If we don't come up with a way quickly, I'm afraid it's not impossible for Moscow to fall
After years of war, coupled with the losses in Barbarossa, Russia is now entirely supported by the existence of Moscow, if Moscow is really going to be occupied. Then the Russian government will only have to go behind the Ural Mountains, and by then I am afraid that Russia will no longer have the strength to compete with Germany.
By that time, Germany, without the threat of Russia, will naturally be able to turn all its power to Britain. If that happens, Britain will be in danger
"What do the Americans say?"
After a moment of silence, Churchill looked aside.
Hearing Churchill¡¯s question, Foreign Secretary Robert Anthony Eden quickly stood up.
Robert Anthony Eden, the 1st Earl of Avon, served as Foreign Secretary during the Second World War and later became the British Prime Minister in the 1950s. He is generally believed to be largely responsible for the 1956 Suez Canal Crisis. In 2004, a research institute (MORI) held an election and asked 139 scholars to rate the British prime ministers of the 20th century. As a result, Eden scored the lowest. The British BBC radio station also conducted a similar survey earlier.As a result, Churchill received the most votes and Eden received the least.
By the way, when the British Labor Party won the 1945 general election, Eden's Conservative Party became the opposition party, and he himself became the deputy leader. At the time many believed Churchill should retire and allow Eden to succeed him as party leader. But on the one hand, Churchill did not want to consider this issue, and on the other hand, Eden was still very loyal to Churchill, so he did not press Churchill for this. On the contrary, during this period, although the war was coming to an end, Aiden was deeply affected by the breakdown of his first marriage and the death of his son.
But these are not important. The most important thing is that in 1950, Eden had divorced his first wife, so in 1952 he married Churchill's niece, Miss Clarissa Spencer Churchill, who was born in 1920¡ª¡ª ¡ª¡ªA Catholic who lives up to his name.
Of course, at this moment, Churchill still didn¡¯t know that in a few years, Eden would marry his niece.
"The American opinion is that Somalia must not be handed over to the Chinese"
After standing up, Aiden spoke.
"It can be seen from the actions of the Chinese in places such as India that the Chinese are actually no less ambitious than Japan and Germany. So if the Chinese take control of Somalia, which can control the entire Suez Canal, it will have a negative impact on the free world after the war. It will pose a great threat"
Why do Americans acquiesce in China's invasion of India? It is because the United States itself does not want a strong Britain to continue to exist. So after China promised not to invade Indian territory. The Americans acquiesced. After all, at that time, the United States still needed China to contribute to fighting Japan.
As for the circle of influence or something? The whole of South America is the back garden of the United States. Americans cannot say this.
But the Suez Canal is different, just like the Indian Ocean is a vital ocean. The Suez Canal also has a very important impact on the entire world.
That¡¯s it for India. If Suez is also under China¡¯s influence, it will be really unfavorable for the United States.
"What can the Americans do?"
¡°Somalia cannot be handed over to the Chinese. Everyone knows this and there is no need for Americans to say it.
But the most important thing now is to solve the chaos in Russia. You must know that the Russians will not last long. If the Russians really lose, it will be too late
"this¡"
Hearing Churchill ask this, Aiden just smiled bitterly. Then nothing was said.
Since the Pearl Harbor incident, almost all the capital ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet have been wiped out. Although the United States has since begun to actively restore its strength, aircraft carriers are not ordinary ships after all. Unless it is an escort aircraft carrier modified with a Freewheeler, or if it is an ordinary main aircraft carrier, it will take at least 43 years for the Americans to restore their original strength.
Therefore, it is not easy for the Americans to come up with something
"well¡"
¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª
While Churchill and the others were still sighing, Yan Guang and others were discussing matters in Somalia.
"President, can the British and Americans really agree on Somalia?"
Sitting next to Yan Guang¡¯s left hand, Song Dinghan said with some uncertainty.
The importance of Somalia is well known, although the resources of that place are not very rich. But the location is really critical, so Song Dinghan is really not sure whether the British and others will give up this place.
If they don¡¯t let you¡
"If they don't let it go, the war situation in Russia is urgent, and I'm afraid it won't be delayed for too long"
I heard Song Dinghan say this. Everyone else nodded.
They naturally know the importance of Somalia, but the situation on the Russian side will only be more anxious than on the Somali side. If things on the Russian side are delayed for the sake of Somalia, in their opinion, the gains outweigh the losses
However, when he heard them say this, Yan Guang just smiled.
"Don't worry, I didn't expect them to bring Somalia to my door" Yan Guang looked up at the ceiling as he spoke. "It's just a lie to them. It would be best if they obediently send Somalia to their doorstep. If they don'tit's better to send troops. After all, things in Russia are important. We can wait for the future to talk about Somalia"
Although Yan Guang coveted Somalia, he had to consider the situation in Russia. After all, if the Germans really take Moscow first, then even if they get Somalia in the end, it won't be something that makes Yan Guang happy.
rightYan Guang is not afraid of a war with Germany. Although the Germans are very strong, Yan Guang is confident that his Wehrmacht will never lose to the German Wehrmacht.
As for logistics, yes, transporting supplies from the mainland to Russia is quite troublesome even with the Central Asian Railway. However, a new industrial base has been built in Yanguang, Central Asia. The supplies needed to fight the Germans can be sent directly from Central Asia to the Russian front line. In addition, oil can also be transported directly from Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, and even Azerbaijan. The Baku oil field is also a good oil supply base.
The problem is that if we fight the Germans, we may suffer huge losses.
And the German Air Force is not comparable to Japan. Coupled with the 88mm anti-aircraft guns commonly equipped by the Germans, whether it is the Air Force or the Army, the effect on the Germans will not be very good.
the most important is¡
After years of construction, the infrastructure facilities from the mainland to southern Russia are quite developed. If we look at it according to the standards of the game, the part responsible for transportation is definitely level 10.
The problem is that this is not the case in Russia
If there really is a war, can the headquarters help the Russians repair the roads?
"However. If the British and Americans really agree, what will the indigenous people of Somalia do?"
While Yan Guang was still thinking about Russia¡¯s poor infrastructure, a general suddenly spoke.
There is a bit of racial discrimination in the words.
It¡¯s not his fault for that. But this is how the world is.
In fact, after Italy occupied Ethiopia on the eve of World War II, there was no independent black country on the African continent.
On the other hand, countries like the United States are also implementing bad habits such as not allowing black people to go to school and giving up their seats to white people on buses.
So even China, after understanding the actual situation in Africa, has a little contempt for black people.
As for Yan Guang himself? Of course, Yan Guang cannot be the same as people of this era, not to mention that he was also one of the discriminated against when he first came here.
But Yan Guang still knows a little about the laziness of black people. Leaving aside whether they were lazier than the Greeks, what is more important is Yan Guang¡¯s impression of black people in later generations. Ahem, there was a large area of ??black sorghum in Guangzhou. In addition, in Yan Guang's impression, black people seem to be most suitable to be sports stars, such as basketball, track and field, etc. There seems to be nothing else
"Black corn?" Yan Guang touched his chin. "It's indeed something"
Currently, China has a population of over 800 million. Considering that the area currently occupied is basically inhabited by yellow and white people, there is currently not a single black citizen in China.
but¡
This does not mean that Yan Guang hopes that black people will appear in China
Yan Guang was deeply impressed by the reproductive ability of black people in later generations. In addition, if you marry a black person, you can only give birth to black people. Yan Guang is still somewhat resistant to the inclusion of black people.
so¡
"If the British and Americans really agree, do you think this is a good idea"
After thinking about it for a moment. Yan Guang looked at Song Dinghan and others and said.
"If Britain and the United States really agree, they will give each of the black squid in Somalia a sum of money. Then let them go to neighboring African regions"
Yan Guang uses regions instead of countries, mainly because Africa has now completely become a European colony, and there is no longer a single independent country in it. But this also saves a lot of trouble, such as vendettas between countries.
"A sum of money?"
Hearing what Yan Guang said, everyone else nodded after thinking for a moment.
These people will not think Yan Guang¡¯s idea is unrealistic. In later generations, the population of Somalia was almost 10 million, but in this era, Somalia has a population of only a little over 1 million.
It is not impossible for the entire population of more than one million to be relocated.
In future generations, whenever there is a war or something in Africa, won¡¯t hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands of people flee?
Now the scale is just a little bigger, not to mention that the national socialist government will also pay them resettlement subsidies?
If you want to save some money or something, just give out hard currency like food, quilts, and clothes.
And there is also an advantage to doing this, that is, there will be no trouble in Somalia, where there are no black people at all, after the new immigrants arrive
On the other hand, Somalia is not a very big country, so as long as we are stricter, we can definitely protect it.There is no way for the certificate to slip through the net¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ªIn fact, it doesn¡¯t matter if it is not strict. After all the black people in this country are relocated, even if there are still black people in the future, they can be directly sent out of Somalia in the future.
As for humanitarianism or something? Holy Mother or something? Compared with several countries that directly killed all the indigenous people, Yan Guang felt that he was still very merciful. After all, he paid the people instead of directly driving them out by force.
Of course, this is all just an idea, and everything has to wait for the UK and the US to agree, otherwise it will be just a daydream.
So after a while, everyone turned their attention to the most important thing at the moment.
The situation in Russia.
¡°How long can the Russians hold out?¡±
"I'm afraid it won't be long"
Jiang Baili shook his head and said.
Cai E has already taken a flight to South Russia, so now he is staying in the country.
"A front army was almost completely wiped out. This incident dealt a huge blow to the Russians. Although Stalin soon made Zhukov the new commander just like Barbarossa, he lost an entire front army, even if I'm afraid Zhukov won't be that big"
When he said this, Jiang Baili felt somewhat pitiful for Zhukov.
¡°After all, as both soldiers, Zhukov¡¯s experience was really worse.
And when he thought of this, Jiang Baili felt somewhat relieved when he looked at Yan Guang.
Although Yan Guang is quite unreliable in many cases, Yan Guang is not very suspicious of Cai E, Jiang Baili and others. It was also quite refreshing when delegating power at critical moments¡ª¡ªOf course, when the matter was over, the action of withdrawing power was even quicker.
But this is also related to the domestic environment. Although people who know Qin Ji Yanguang know very well that Yan Guang's character is actually very bad, especially in his private life. However, the results of his administration for more than thirty years are well known to everyone. In addition, Yan Guang is still willing to act in accordance with the system in many cases. For example, in the position of president, the rule that no more than two consecutive terms is allowed is set by him himself. , and he did indeed do it¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ªAlthough after two terms, what he did was similar to that of later generations of Putin.
What really makes Jiang Baili, Cai E and others fortunate is that Yan Guang did not wait until the founding of the country and the political situation was stable, like the founding kings of the past dynasties, to kill all the loyal buddies who had conquered the world together
At the same time, he did not release his military power over a glass of wine like Song Taizu did
This is what Jiang Baili and Cai E are most fortunate about(To be continued)
Baidu search and read the latest and most complete novels/
{Piaotia Literature www.piaotia.net thanks all book friends for their support, your support is our greatest motivation} - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
- Previous pageCatalogNext page