Vol 2 Chapter 11: ,launch

All is ready except for the opportunity!
　　 There is just an excuse now, an opportunity for everyone to join forces in trouble.
　　 The power of capitalists is powerful. In the gold standard era of the 19th century, no consortium dared to ignore the role of gold. Behind these capitalists are British consortia large and small!
　　If Edward had not had enough face, United Mining Corporation, as a rising star, does not belong to any British consortium, and would not be eligible to join in!
This opportunity soon came. On March 12, 1895, the Wadeer Company under the British capitalist Cecil Rhodes discovered a new deposit in the Transvaal area. The news was leaked. Before it could be mined, it was The Boers confiscated them for illegal mining and expelled Wade’s representatives.
　　 There was a conflict between the two sides. Unfortunately, a bullet hit one of the British and died of serious injuries afterwards!
　　 The media's morality has always been very low. Under the influence of capital, the news has been completely changed when it reaches London!
　　London Daily used the front page of the headline to announce the "violence" of the Boers! What happened has become: Representatives of Wadeer’s company purchase gold in the Transvaal area, Boer soldiers robbed the property and brutally killed British citizens!
　　 The title of the Times is even more crowned: This is a provocation to the British Empire!
　　 You can guess the content after reading the title. It has risen to the point of challenging the British world hegemony. If you don't give them a taste of their colors, is it still the British Empire?
　　 The Sun started its analysis directly from history, exposing the "dark history" of the Boers expelling British citizens and robbing property for no reason, and criticizing the government's inaction!
　　 To sum up, the government should hurry up and start a war against the Boers. Whoever opposes is a hero!
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　　 This is enough. The British have long wanted to attack the Boers, but he hesitated the Germans to support the Boers behind their backs.
　　 Historically, in exchange for German neutrality, the British agreed to the German partition of Portuguese African colonies. On August 30, 1898, Britain and Germany signed a partition treaty.
　　The treaty stipulates that once Portugal abandons the African colony, it will be divided by Britain and Germany!
　　 However, the British put the Germans together. This treaty was just a "bad check". The Portuguese financial crisis broke out the following year, and the British left the Germans and provided loans to Portugal.
　　 On October 14, 1899, the two countries signed the "Anglo-Portuguese Secret Declaration". The United Kingdom provided security protection for all Portuguese territories. When the Anglo-Berg war broke out, Portugal must support British actions.
　　 None of this has happened now. If war starts now, the British will face much more trouble!
　　 It is not in the interest of the British government that the British declared war on the Boers in the short term, but it has nothing to do with Ferdinand.
　　 The more trouble the British encountered, the better it was for Ferdinand, and he decided to add another fire!
　　 The "Cape-Cairo" plan has long been proposed. In history, at the end of 1895, the Prime Minister of the British and South African colonies Rhodes sent troops to attack the Transval Republic, but it failed!
　　 Now we only need to advance this time a little bit. For British capitalists, this is not a problem!
　　 After all, at the end of the 19th century, the British Empire was in full swing. The capitalists had enough confidence in their own strength. The small Boer Republic was already in their pocket!
　　 Under the instigation of Ferdinand, an undercurrent began to spread in London. The media continued to step up propaganda, exerting pressure on the British government, capitalists conducted public relations with members of parliament, and the protagonist had the upper hand!
　　 As the supporters surpassed the same period in history, Rhodes, the Prime Minister of the South African colony, had a lot of confidence and courage.
　　 directly issued an ultimatum to the Transvaal Republic, ordering it to hand over the murderer within 24 hours, and asking the Boers to open the right to vote. The British in South Africa automatically get the right to vote.
　　 Obviously there is no need to talk about it. The Boers are not that weak. Besides, if the murderer is handed over, it is not equivalent to admitting that the soldiers robbed and killed. How could this be possible? For no reason, why do you want to carry this black pot?
　　 Opening up the right to vote is even more nonsense! A person of British nationality automatically obtains the right to vote in the Transval Republic? Isn't this a world-class joke? An idiot can agree!
　　 They knew very well that the British just wanted to make a hands-on excuse. After this, there is another one. Unless they give up all the gold mines, the two sides have no talk! !
　　 Naturally, he refused the British's rude request without hesitation, and sent an invitation to the international community, hoping that all countries would send investigation teams to investigate the truth on the spot!
　　 The Boer’s public invitation soon received support from the international community. Germans, Dutch, French, Belgians...all expressed their support and were willing to participate in the investigation team.
　　 Will the British compromise? Obviously, in the face of interests, the resistance of the capitalists has been infinitely weakened, and a little bit of international public opinion pressure cannot scare them!
On March 26, 1895, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com, a fighter from the South African colonial army and gold mine owners, combined to form an army of 3,000 men, blatantly crossed the border line and launched to the Transvaal Republic Offense. (Five times in history)
　　 This plan was opposed by the then British Colonial Secretary Chamberlain. He believed that Britain was not ready for war and the risk of success was too small, so he ordered the cancellation of the plan!
However, due to the poor traffic environment at the end of the 19th century and the deliberate delay of some people, when Chamberlain’s order was passed to the hands of the South African colonial prime minister, Rhodes, everything was too late, and the coalition forces had already entered Durance. Val republic.
　　 This rabble army is very complex, composed of mercenaries, gangsters, and gold prospectors.
　　 In fact, the British officer James, who was in charge of leading the team, had limited command over this army. Once he entered the Transval Republic, he began to do his own thing.
　　 The originally prepared sneak attack suddenly turned into a storm. Unsurprisingly, the arrogant British army was defeated and was almost wiped out by the Boer Kruger!
　　 Kruger, anyone who knows the British-Berg war knows that he led tens of thousands of Boer troops and more than 200,000 British troops in South Africa with a wry smile for three years!
　　 Even if you lose in the end, it is still a glorious defeat! A group of mobs, facing a famous general, stupidly went up and stormed, and the result was self-evident!
　　 In an army of 3,000 people, more than 800 people were killed by the Boers and more than 1,300 people were captured. In the end, fewer than 600 people managed to escape back!
　　 By this time, there is no need for Ferdinand to do anything. Blood is the best catalyst. If the British can tolerate such failures, the name of the world's hegemon will be in vain!
　　 The total war between the British and the Boss is about to start!