August 1, 1923, AD 2764.
A big news broke out from the British government today.
They announced that for various legitimate reasons, the British Empire will abandon its colonies in southern Africa, including Northern Rhodesia Zambia, Southern Rhodesia Zimbabwe and Nyasalamara.
Victoria was sold to Japan for 120 million pounds.
Then merged Bechuanaland, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and the Union of South Africa and agreed to their independence.
They also announced that they would buy Eritrea, which they had snatched from Italy, to Ethiopia for 20 million pounds.
In addition, the United Kingdom recognizes Egypt's independence, but still retains defense, diplomatic and other rights over Egypt.
The Egyptian authorities are still a puppet dynasty under British control.
According to the Anglo-Egyptian intergovernmental agreement, the United Kingdom can send troops to Egypt at any time to protect British interests in Egypt.
Of course, the Suez Canal is still in British hands.
Two days later, before everyone had recovered from the British launch of a satellite, France launched another satellite.
The French government announced that it would allow Madagascar and French Equatorial Africa to become independent.
As a result, there are four more emerging independent countries on the earth, namely the Kingdom of Egypt, the Federation of South Africa, Madagascar and the Central African Republic.
Although everyone knows that these countries must still belong to the sphere of influence of Britain and France, at least legally they are An independent country.
To be honest, Britain and France, as old colonial empires, would definitely not have launched satellites like this if they were not forced to do anything else.
This is different from Germany.
Erdezi dares to put satellites in Africa because they already have many colonies.
For those who are barefoot and don't wear shoes, they won't lose much by launching satellites, but they can cause trouble for Britain and France, and they can also put themselves on the moral high ground.
This business is cost-effective no matter how you look at it.
But Britain and France are different.
They started off by relying on colonies, and they have too many interests in the colonies.
Once they release the satellite, they will lose profits first, which may trigger a chain reaction and cause the collapse of the entire colonial system.
Britain and France absolutely do not want to see this kind of thing.
Even if they had the slightest idea, they would never be willing to do this.
But isn't there no other way now?
The situation faced by Britain and France in this plane is much worse than that of the same period in the original time and space.
The brutal battle not only killed a whole generation of them, but also depleted the family fortune they had accumulated over the years.
The most important thing is that Er Dezi in this plane is still there, and his strength is stronger than before the war.
Although Austria-Hungary was defeated and divided into three, they also had a bunch of younger brothers because of the satellites released by Wei Er.
To be honest, Er Dezi's explosive combat effectiveness in World War I really frightened Britain and France.
Just kidding, the capital and a third of the mainland have been lost, how can we not be afraid?
For Britain and France, the Allies led by Er Dezi are the real thorn in their side.
Everyone knows that this war ended because of the Spanish Flu, and both warring parties were dissatisfied with the result.
During the Geneva Peace Conference, some people pointed out that this war without a winner has not really ended yet.
It is not a real peace now, but a truce.
The old imperialists like Britain and France naturally understand this, so for them, it is the last word to restore local strength cleanly and rebuild the country quickly.
How can they dare to put too much energy in Asia and Africa and go to hell with the three black squid brothers?
Coupled with the overt and covert support of the Allies, China, the United States, Japan, the Soviet Union and other countries, the independence and liberation movements in the British and French colonies were much more violent than at the same time in the original time and space.
With such additions and subtractions, Britain and France really couldn't stand it anymore. .
So they can only choose the one that is not so bad among a bunch of bad results.
For Britain and France, the best choice they can make now is to throw out the colonies that have little oil and water, are the most troubled, and have the weakest governance, and concentrate their efforts on those colonies that have more oil and water and have good governance foundations.
Although it was painful to lose some colonies in Africa, compared to the total collapse of the colonies because they could not hold on, this result was barely acceptable.
However, as old powers, Britain and France have not been messing around in the world for so many years, and they have no good intentions in dealing with the colonies they released.
First of all, those colonies will never be given to China and the United States.
They are already itching to hate China and the United States, the two emerging powers that have made a lot of war profits and have their hands on them.
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When have they ever eaten opium cows and Gallic chickens like this?
During the Great War, we had no choice but to let them rip us off and give up many benefits.
But in this peaceful time, do these two gangsters still want to take advantage of me?
Don't even think about it.
At the same time, they are also afraid of China and the United States to the core.
These two gangsters are the first and second industrial countries on the earth.
They are too strong.
Not to mention the British and French, who are now severely weakened, cannot stand up to each other.
Even if they have the strength before the war I'm afraid they can't live in hod, they are not as close as Germany.
Of course, Britain and France still have a clear distinction between priorities.
Although the greedy faces of China and the United States are extremely hateful, they only want money and colonies, which is fatal for Erdezi.
To be honest, Britain and France can also see that if the next war breaks out, the situation may be more dangerous than the first war.
Britain and France alone have no confidence to stop the two virtues, so China and the United States must not fall out.
You ask why the Soviet Union didn't help.
It would be great if the Soviet Union could contain those Polish brothers.
How much more can it help?
However, the relationship between China and the United States must be maintained, but it cannot allow them to take more advantages.
We must also find an opponent who can contain them.
So Japan was selected, and Japan's performance on the European battlefield was recognized by Britain and France, not to mention that they could not deal with China and the United States.
Therefore, strengthening Japan's strength and decorating this dog became the most basic idea of Britain and France.
If Japan is fattened up, it can create obstacles for China and the United States in normal times.
If war breaks out again, it can also be used to fight against Japan.
In addition, the Japanese only eat and do not spit out their urine.
With so many interests in Africa, they will inevitably have conflicts of interest with the United States and East Africa supported by Germany next door.
Japan alone cannot compete with these countries. , we must rely on the support of Britain and France.
Therefore, they are not afraid that Japan will come back to bite its master when it grows stronger.
On the contrary, they can still firmly control Japan.
Of course, just a Japan is not safe, so the newly independent South Africa and Central Africa became their pawns to contain the United States and Germany.
The newly independent Egypt has also become a pawn in their fight against the Republic of Türkiye and the Arab Republic.
These Chinese younger brothers also have to guard against it.
As for wooing Ethiopia, it is also to create obstacles for China.
China's original wooing of Ethiopia was not to expand its power in Africa, but the conditions that China can use to win over are nothing more than providing Ethiopia with a port.
But no matter how good other ports are, can they be as good as our own?
Now we, the British, will give Ethiopia a port to the sea and see who they will mess with.
Can you and China get greater benefits?
Obviously, China cannot.
In Africa, the territory is only as big as Yanqiu.
Naturally, it is impossible to give it to Ethiopia.
In this regard, it cannot compare with the United Kingdom.
Once Ethiopia follows Niu Niu, China's expansion route in Africa will be blocked to death.
The current situation in Africa is already very chaotic.
The United States and Germany have been persistent in their evil intentions.
If China, the big dinosaur, joins in, it will be impossible to contain it.
As long as China, the big dinosaur, is prevented from entering Africa, the situation in Africa will be much easier to handle.
Therefore, Britain and France must block China out of Africa no matter what.
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As for Asia, there is nothing we can do.
The British were also unkind in their treatment of South Africa, which seemed to have increased their territory by more than half.
But South Africa is not just Boers.
Bechuanaland, Botswana, Swaziland, and Lesotho are all black.
For the sake of the Lord, even South Africa itself needs a large number of black people.
Although they are now independent, it is impossible to think about whether the Boers will let the black otters share power.
So what kind of reaction will the black man who is enjoying himself for nothing is something that anyone can even imagine on their knees.
The black squid in South Africa on this plane is awesome.
Their weapons and equipment are not much worse than those of the Boers, and their population has an absolute advantage.
As the saying goes, holding a sharp weapon with the intention to kill will start.
You may not have this saying, but the truth is the same.
I'm afraid that by then there won't be any need for the British to instigate them, the swarms themselves will cause trouble for the Boers.
By that time, what should have been a headache for opium would be enjoyed by the Boers.
In this British and French satellite launch operation, the happiest people were of course the Japanese.
The Uchida Yasuya cabinet was extremely happy about this big pie falling from the sky.
Zambia covers an area of 750,000 square kilometers and Zimbabwe covers an area of 390,000 square kilometers.
Both of these places are larger than Japan.
Malawi is smaller, with an area of 118,000 square kilometers, equivalent to one-third.
Japan.
Japan's mainland area is now only 374,000 square kilometers.
The total of these three places is 1.258 million kilometers, which is almost equivalent to three and a half Japan.
Moreover, the most important thing is that Japan does not need to pay cash for this 120 million pounds, but uses the army as thugs to repay it.
Japan is already familiar with this kind of thing.
Isn't it just dealing with a few Asan and Hei Shu?
It's too simple.
The second most happy people are of course the Boers in South Africa.
Not only have they gained independence, but their territory has also expanded a lot.
With the annexation of Bechuanaland, Botswana, Swaziland, and Lesotho, their territory has now expanded by more than half than before, and the current area of the Union of South Africa has increased to 1.85 million square kilometers.
The third happiest country is Ethiopia.
They have been looking forward to entering the sea for many years, and Eritrea is theirs.
After the 2nd century AD, the Central Plateau of Eritrea gradually became the political, economic, and cultural center of the Axum Empire in present-day Ethiopia.
In the 9th century AD, the Aksumite Empire declined and this center moved southward.
However, the successive kings of Ethiopia have always had the right to rule over Eritrea.
It was not until the 17th century that it was partially occupied by the Ottoman Empire.
In the mid-19th century, Italian forces entered, expelled the Ottoman Empire, and gradually encroached on the entire Eritrea.
Ethiopia was forced to cede this area.
Now that the British have returned this ancient territory to them, the Ethiopians will naturally burst into tears of gratitude.
Moreover, the 20 million pounds spent to buy the land was not cash.
Just like the Japanese, it was equivalent to the British using the money to hire Ethiopian troops to suppress neighboring British East Africa.
The ones who are happy again are the Central African Republic and Madagascar released by France.
There is nothing to say about Madagascar, and the territory has not changed.
It is the entire island of Madagascar.
But this Central African Republic is different.
It is much larger than the one in the original time and space.
It is equivalent to the four countries of Gabon, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and Chad in the original time and space, with an area of 2.5157 million square kilometers.
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The capital is in Brazzaville.
Finally, there is Egypt.
Although it is still a puppet state, its power has been expanded a lot.
The most important thing is that the British have incorporated half of Libya into Egypt.
This is also something to be happy about.
There are dilemmas in the world.
If some people are happy, then there must be others who are unhappy.
The most unhappy one is of course China.
I originally thought that Britain and France would be able to take advantage when hod couldn't survive, but I didn't expect that Britain and France would come up with such a trick.
All of a sudden, China's plans were disrupted.
The most hateful thing is that they actually threw Eritrea out and bought Ethiopia.
This basically made the diplomatic work in the past few years useless.
Of course, the British bribed Japan to go to India to encircle and suppress the rebels.
This was also a cruel move.
The third brother's combat power could not withstand the Japanese army.
Once the Indian rebels are defeated, China's previous preparations will also be in vain, and naturally it will not be able to take advantage.
It's impossible to go into battle shirtless.
Even if you do, you have to have a good excuse.
"Hmph, this is indeed old-style imperialism.
The skill of this thousand-year-old shit-stirring stick is really not limited.
In this situation, it can turn everything upside down."
Although he suffered a frustrating loss, Kafur still expressed his appreciation for the clever move of Britain and France. .
"Minister Ka, this move by Ying and France is too cruel.
In this way, we will be very passive," Gu Weijun said gloomily.
He was originally in charge of Ethiopia's affairs, and he was about to succeed, but he was suddenly disturbed by Niu Niu.
"South Africa, Egypt and Central Africa have gained independence, and their grievances against Britain and France are gone.
In addition, Britain and France have ruled the area for many years, and their influence is still very great.
It is difficult for them to turn to us."
Deputy Minister Lu Zhengxiang also said helplessly.
The officials of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs are all looking ugly now.
The British and French tactics have confused them.
The most important thing is that these tricks are so incredible that they cannot be resolved in a short time.
The only person whose expression remained unchanged was Minister Kafur, who smiled lightly and said: "Hahaha, look at you, are you discouraged?
These tricks of the British and French are just drinking poison to quench thirst and struggling to the death."
"Minister, what can we do now?"
a diplomat asked.
"It's useless to resolve it for the time being.
They can do this trick, but we don't have the capital to do it.
But why should we follow their rhythm?
They can do theirs, and we can do ours."
After saying this, Kafur stood up and walked to the world map.
He smiled slightly, pointed at the map and said, "Look here, we will play here."
Everyone in "India" was a little puzzled.
Kafur smiled evilly and said: "Africa is too far away and we can't afford it, but India is right at our doorstep." s: Please ask for monthly tickets, recommendation tickets and various tickets, please subscribe and like: