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Chapter 1504 Hardworking and Honest... (First update, please subscribe)
When the London fog disappeared, London's dominant position was also lost.

As the car drove towards Downing Street, Xu Yunmo looked outside at London, and suddenly these words, which he had seen somewhere, popped up in his mind.

“This isn’t London!”

More than 20 years ago, when Xu Yunmo was studying in London as a government-sponsored student, although it was during the war, the British Empire was at its peak. At that time, although German bombers flew to London from time to time, London would always sound the air defense alarm.

However, for Xu Yunmo and others, the British Empire in their eyes is powerful and the number one on the blue planet.

Like everyone else, Xu Yunmo witnessed the British Empire defeat Germany, and like them, he cheered on Victory Day.

But at that time, he, like everyone else, did not know that that was the last glory of the British Empire.

What does victory in the war mean to the British Empire?
Not the glory, but the subsequent collapse of the empire...

Who could have thought that the victory of World War II would be the last glory of the British Empire. When the bell of victory rang, the death knell of the British Empire also sounded.

“This is England…”

When the BMW passed Whitehall, he took a deliberate look and wondered if it was an illusion, but the morning sun turned into the afterglow of the setting sun.

Soon, the car drove into Downing Street. After the car stopped, Xu Yunmo looked up at the sky and then walked into 10 Downing Street.

More than ten minutes later, in the Prime Minister's office, Xu Yunmo looked at the Prime Minister in front of him. Now Macmillan had put forward his request.

“Yes, that’s right, we hope that in the future you can play a more proactive role as a member of the Commonwealth in Africa and the wider Indian Ocean region.”

What is the role of being proactive?
In plain words, it means that SEA wants to send troops to the East African Federation. Just yesterday, after Her Majesty the Queen made the request, Macmillan and other colleagues discussed it carefully, and they finally reached a consensus and agreed to Her Majesty the Queen's request.

This is not just about getting Prince Andrew to East Africa, there is a deeper reason - saving money!
As the "right hand of the free world", SEA's combat effectiveness is obvious to all, whether it is the army, navy or air force, and it is all proven, not exaggerating. Although their army has not fought many battles, the British who suffered heavy losses on the peninsula have long understood one thing - those guys, no matter where they are, their army is definitely not a pushover.

Therefore, as long as they participate, even if only one brigade is sent, it will bring about earth-shaking changes to the situation in Kenya.

"More importantly, Mr. Prime Minister, they are vindictive. If they are attacked in Kenya and the rebels withdraw to Ethiopia after the attack, they will definitely not give up. Even foreign countries will not become their amulets!"

This is what the Secretary of State for Defence said.

Ten years ago, people didn’t know much about SEA, but now it is different. Through several conflicts, SEA has already set an example for the whole world.

Therefore, for the sake of Britain's interests, the British Empire once again called out to Chang'an - Britain needs everyone to do their best.

"Mr. Prime Minister, you should understand that this is not a question I can answer immediately."

Xu Yunmo did not give an immediate answer, but said calmly:
"After all, this involves military issues, which is beyond the scope of my answer."

"certainly,"

Macmillan nodded and said:

"Please tell His Excellency that this is for the benefit of the entire Commonwealth. If we can reach a preliminary consensus, I will send a special envoy to Chang'an to discuss the issue in detail. This is not only for the benefit of Britain, but also for your benefit. After all, you have extensive investments there!"

Soon, Xu Yunmo ended the meeting with the Prime Minister. After he left the Prime Minister's office, Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home said:
"Mr. Prime Minister, do you think they will agree?"

In response to Alec's question, Macmillan said:

"They might agree, but... we might have to pay something."

As he spoke, McMillan took a cigarette from his cigarette case, lit it, took a puff and said:
"But why should we pay the price?"

Exhaling smoke, McMillan raised the corners of his mouth, looked into the distance and said:

"Compared to actively asking them to send troops, I would rather use some methods to drive their initiative and let them join in!"

What is initiative, of course, add some emphasis on the Kenyan side!

“Yes, it’s easier to solve the problem if they ask for it.”

Alec agreed.

In this way, everyone in Downing Street looked at the South with expectation...

……

On the endless plains of East Africa!

Now, this is no longer the East African savannah, but an endless plain with large farms neatly scattered on it. Although these farms are divided into pieces by roads, they all have a common owner - the International Grain Company.

"More than a decade ago, when I first came here, it was just a grassland. There was nothing on the grassland except wild grass..."

Han Yaozong, who was sitting in the Land Rover SUV, said to Caroline beside him:
"Look, here we have the largest farm in Africa. We have reclaimed millions of acres of land and implemented crop rotation according to the region. The corn grown on these farms will be harvested by harvesters after maturity, dried, and exported overseas..."

As the deputy general manager of an international grain company, Han Yaozong is a true pioneer. When he came here, he created everything that is today.

In order to obtain land, he established a personal friendship with the governor's wife and offered her a large bribe. In order to cultivate the land, he introduced machinery and labor.

"We even built a fertilizer plant in Kenya, mined phosphate rock, produced phosphate fertilizer, and even had an agricultural machinery repair shop on site. You know, before this, there were no modern factories here..." When facing foreign reporters who came to interview him, Han Yaozong's tone was proud. As a pioneer, how could he not be proud?

"And now, thanks to our efforts, everything here is changing."

Looking at Han Yaozong's proud face, Caroline thought for a moment and asked:
"But Manager Han, I noticed that there are basically no indigenous employees in those factories. They all seem to be from Asia."

The factory Caroline mentioned was an agricultural machinery repair factory she had visited before. Since arriving in Kenya, she has been interviewing in various places. The company is not opposed to such external interviews. Even Han Yaozong accepted her interview and agreed to let her accompany him to inspect the farm and the company's affiliated factories.

"Um……"

Faced with such inquiries, Han Yaozong said without hiding anything:

"Miss Caroline, have you come into contact with these locals?"

"Of course I have."

Caroline says:
“They are all a group of hardworking, kind and simple people.”

“But they have not received an education,”

Han Yaozong said:
"On our farms, we need workers to operate modern tractors and harvesters. How can people without any education afford such work?"

This answer was quite conventional, but his words had a different meaning to Caroline, and she immediately said:

"You mean, locals can't drive tractors?"

"Miss Caroline, you misinterpreted me."

Han Yaozong said:
"They need long-term training before they can operate these modern agricultural machinery. Just like you, Miss Caroline, are you willing to let a local who has not received corresponding training drive a car to take you to other places?"

In response to this, Caroline said:
“But my driver is indeed a local African.”

"Yes, they have all undergone long-term training. I believe that in the future, some of them will become tractor drivers and harvester drivers. But now, our factory recruits based on personal ability, so naturally we only recruit employees who can meet the requirements."

"So what you mean is that the locals are not capable enough! They can't meet your requirements, so you don't hire them, right? But if you don't hire them, when will they be able to meet your requirements?"

This is how white leftists think. They will never look at problems in a normal way. They always draw conclusions first and then look for evidence. Just like now, Han Yaozong's answer seems to be a very normal employee hiring behavior, but in Caroline's mouth, it has become discrimination.

Faced with such questioning, Han Yaozong looked at the female reporter in front of him with the same strange eyes, with a hint of disdain in his eyes. Now he finally understood why he could feel her hostility towards him as soon as they met.

This woman must be someone who is against colonialism. In her eyes, all investments and personnel outside of Africa are colonialism and full of plunder.

"Miss Caroline, are there any illiterate reporters in your newspaper?"

"How is it possible? How can an illiterate person be a journalist?"

His answer surprised Han Yaozong.

"What? Are you discriminating against those illiterate people?"

"What do you mean by discrimination against me? How did you discriminate against them?"

Caroline had never expected the boomerang to be so fast.

"Aren't you discriminating against those illiterate people? Although they can't read, they can work very hard! You can also hire them as reporters first, and then slowly train them!"

Caroline, who was hit hard by the boomerang, was a little at a loss as to what to do.

"You, you...you are making trouble."

Look, this is the thinking of white leftists.

Faced with such an answer, Han Yaozong smiled and said:
"Miss Caroline, who is the real troublemaker?"

Just as Han Yaozong was using his own spear to attack his shield, a company employee hurried over and said:

"Manager, something happened..."

Then he hurriedly reported:
"Manager, our farm to the north is under attack by rebels."

"What Freedom Army is attacking your farm? Can we go to the scene to interview?"

This sentence also shows Caroline's position. For the employees of the International Grain Company, the so-called Free Army is the rebels. But for some people, those rebels are the Free Army, such as Ms. Caroline. In her eyes, they are a group of freedom fighters fighting for national freedom.

By contrast, the farm workers were the cornerstone of British colonial rule in Kenya, symbols of evil, just like the ones she accused them of.

"Miss Caroline, that's a battlefield. It's a very dangerous place."

Han Yaozong frowned and asked:

"What is the situation there now? When will the British troops arrive?"

(End of this chapter)