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Chapter 1508 Ocean Security Agreement (Second update, please subscribe)

When you have many old friends, you will always be missed.

Li Yian was very clear about this. When Khrushchev visited Africa, the changing situation in East Africa naturally attracted his great attention.

Especially after Downing Street made its decision, the establishment of the East African Federation has been put on the agenda. However, 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.”

In response to reporters' questions, the British envoy replied:
"This marks the beginning of a new era for the Commonwealth."

The beginning of a new era!
“London hopes that you will play a greater role in Africa in the future to safeguard the interests of the entire Commonwealth!”

Facing the request made by the British envoy, Li Yian just nodded and said:
"Mr. Special Envoy, please tell Mr. Prime Minister that we are willing to play a greater role there, but some issues must be resolved legally."

"Legal?"

The special envoy was Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home. Although he was a little confused, he was very clear about the importance of legal principles. After all, for a man who even trades slaves, he must first obtain legal approval before he can become a slave trader openly.

It is unclear whether these 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 safeguard peace in Africa in the long term."

Li Yian said directly:

"So, I think that SEA's military intervention should be based on legal principles. This intervention should be for the security of the entire Commonwealth. Well, perhaps, we can reach an Oceanic Security Agreement, which aims to maintain regional peace and is jointly led by London and Chang'an..."

From the Transoceanic Bank to the Transoceanic Security Agreement, they are essentially a form of expansion, or in other words, they are all under the banner of "for the sake of Britain". Under this banner, the British were induced to give up their colonies and let the SEA take over their power.

Although Great Britain has declined, SEA is still full of vitality. As a member of the Commonwealth, what's wrong with helping Great Britain solve its problems?
In fact, this is not because of ambition, but another reason is for the welfare of the African people.

Historically, Africa became completely independent when Britain gave up its colonies in Africa.

At the beginning of independence, Africa was given too much hope. In order to gain power, politicians made many promises, such as free education, free medical care, jobs for everyone, and land for everyone, which gave people great hope.

To fulfill these promises, these emerging regimes almost immediately launched large-scale development programs, grand plans were put forward, 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 full of possibilities, but the reality is quite the opposite. After those former ordinary civil servants became ministers or even presidents, the grand plans they commissioned foreigners to formulate were nothing more than tools to make money.

Every newly independent country has become the object of contention between the two major camps of the East and the West. Although most of the new regimes are inclined towards their former colonial masters, 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 lavish money. At the same time, a large amount of aid has become real estate in London, Paris and New York, luxury goods and deposits in Swiss banks for politicians.

In contrast, the people still lived in extreme poverty. Soon, under this situation, the oppressed soldiers who could not share the spoils after independence used their weapons to take power. They used the excuse of government corruption to launch a military coup and the soldiers appeared on the scene.

What will become of Africa next?

Rule by those who enjoyed killing was common, and there were even tyrants who ate human flesh. War, famine, and disease shrouded Africa.

This is Africa, a place where millions of people can be hacked to death with a sugarcane knife.

Recalling the wars and turmoil in Africa in the next few decades, Li Yian said directly:
"This continent doesn't need independence so much as order! Order!"

After a brief pause, Li Yian said:
"And the Oceanic Agreement is to ensure that order in the entire Commonwealth Africa region, including the East African Federation, can be maintained!"

Faced with such a suggestion, Alec remained silent. He mentioned the "East African Federation", while Li Yian mentioned the whole of Africa. In other words, Britain's African colonies.

For Britain, this is obviously not in its interest. Although they need to invest their military forces 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 whole of Africa.

Li Yian said this because he knew very well the British people's mentality of wanting both.

"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. Envoy?"

In the final analysis, everything is for the sake of profit. Historically, the reason why the British repeatedly gave up their colonies was because the colonies could not bring enough benefits to Britain.

Although the colonies can bring benefits to Britain now, the British need to pay a certain price to continue to maintain their rule in the colonies.

Under such circumstances, 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 for a while, 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 the Kenya region requires military intervention. If we rashly expand its scope, it will not only increase military expenditures, but it is also likely to cause shocks in London politics."

The shock that Alec was referring to was naturally the party headed by the Labour Party, which "represents human progress". They advocated that the colonies should be granted independence, and they did so. Historically, after the Conservative cabinet collapsed due to a scandal, the Labour Party immediately promoted the independence of the colonies in an all-round way and successfully helped the British Empire get rid of its "historical burden".

Although they can give up their colonies, if it is said that the Conservatives have completely opened the door to the colonies to other countries, it does not prevent the Labour Party from standing there and accusing the Conservatives of sacrificing British interests.

Well, that's politics.

When some people openly sell out their country, it does not prevent them from accusing others of selling out their country.

Faced with such a request, how could Li Yian refuse?

They reached a consensus on the same day. Although the "Ocean Security Agreement" still needs further negotiation, with the consensus reached, Africa finally opened its doors to SEA!
“Africa is ours!”

After sending Alec out of the residence, Li Yian's tone sounded a little excited.

“Yes, sir. Although it is only the East African Federation, this is just the beginning. With this beginning, it is only a matter of time before Uganda or Rhodesia are included in the agreement.”

Zhang Zheyuan nodded in agreement:

"Soon, they will definitely take the initiative to ask to join this agreement. With this agreement, Africa will open its doors to us!"

“Yes, in the past Africa belonged to Britain and France, but not to us. Legally, we had no possibility of intervening. But now it is different. With the Oceanic Agreement, it is equivalent to us receiving an invitation from Britain to enter Africa to maintain local order.

This is the legal basis for our interference in Africa! Even if Britain abandons Africa in the future, we will be able to take over Britain’s position as a matter of course.”

"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 the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, the so-called "Central African Federation", although the disintegration of the "Central African Federation" is now inevitable.

But a king is needed there too!
Andrew...maybe he can become the real emperor of Africa!

The Emperor of Africa!
This does not seem impossible.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Li Yian's face. Well, as a father, I will give half of Africa to my son as a gift!
"Sir, although this is indeed a very happy thing. However, we also have to consider one thing - the United States!"

Looking at the Excellency who was full of expectations for the future, Zhang Zheyuan gave an appropriate reminder:
"Although Britain has decided to establish the East African Federation with Prince Andrew as the king, it is foreseeable that their move will inevitably cause dissatisfaction in the United States. After all, ending Britain's colonial rule around the world has been the basic policy of the United States since World War II. This has not changed since the Roosevelt era due to the change of the White House owner. In this case, 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 is also the Soviet Union."

Looking at the silent Excellency, Zhang Zheyuan said:
"The Soviet Union, as early as when Khrushchev visited London, told the British that they would bury the British colonial empire, and they have been doing so.

There are people from all over Africa in Moscow who are receiving training there. They may return to Africa at any time to carry out armed rebellion with the support of the Soviet Union. Moreover, the Kenyan Free Army itself claims to be supported by the Soviet Union.

Now it is just Kenya, and in the future it is possible that the entire East African Federation will have to face the threat of rebellion..."

After he finished speaking, Zhang Zheyuan looked at you and said:
"Under such interference by major powers, I'm afraid we will need to make considerable efforts to safeguard our interests in Africa."

He was extremely careful with his words when speaking, using the word effort rather than difficulty.

"effort……"

Faced with the reminder, Li Yian nodded and said:
"That's true, but no matter where we want to get something, we always have to pay for it. It's the price we have to pay if we want to get it."

While speaking, Li Yian looked into the distance.

"We are not simply entering Africa. We are going to snatch food from the Americans and the Soviets.

This means that we need to make efforts and even pay a price in Africa.

After all, neither the Americans nor the Soviets would sit idly by while we tried to expand our power in Africa, or sit idly by while we inherited the industry that won the empire.

They will definitely try every possible means to stop us.”

At this point, Li Yian's brows furrowed even tighter...

(End of this chapter)