African Nationhood

Before Shi Jintang issued the statement, Nanhua Company's Orange Grove Garrison Division and East African Garrison Division had taken the lead in entering the territory of the Transvaal Republic to build forward fortifications.

The Matabeleland Garrison Division, Guard Regiment and Artillery Brigade will follow up via the railway line.

There are only more than 4 soldiers entering the Transvaal. The Namib garrison division and the Lunda garrison division need to stay inland to defend against enemies that may attack from different directions.

In addition to guarding the base camp, the Jinling Garrison Division also has to guard the supply lines in Southwest Africa.

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In addition to the regular army, Nanhua Company will also send 20 militia troops and 2000 medical personnel into the Boer country.

Militiamen will serve as logisticians, helping soldiers transport supplies and maintain order in occupied areas.

The medical staff set up a field hospital nearby and moved in the accompanying troops.

The Boers will also be used. There are still more than 200,000 Boer civilians in the Boer country. After being rescued, these civilians will be incorporated into the logistics personnel for use.

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At present, Nanhua Company's early strategic goal is to occupy Pretoria, which will serve as Nanhua Company's frontline base camp and logistics base.

Therefore, after the Orange Grove Garrison Division and the East African Garrison Division dispatched troops, they advanced directly towards Pretoria.

The British Expeditionary Force has been greatly dispersed due to the construction of a huge bunker defense system.

Currently, the number of troops gathered around Pretoria is less than 5. With our own weapons and powerful firepower, Nanhua Company will not suffer too much.

Pretoria is very crucial to the British. If this battle fails, Pretoria will be lost.

So the image of the "empire on which the sun never sets" that the British had built over hundreds of generations over hundreds of generations has not to say completely collapsed, at least it is not that loud.

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Pretoria, South Africa's Federal Parliament Chamber.

Lieutenant General Kitchener sat at the conference table, with a huge photo of Paul Krueger behind him.

Both sides of the conference table were filled with his generals, and everyone's face looked a little heavy.

The first battle with the Nanhua Company ended in a disastrous defeat, which made the British generals very frustrated.

"Everyone has read the battle report of Zileste (a town in today's South Africa, in the northeast corner of Mafeking). If you have any thoughts, please share them with everyone."

Lieutenant General Kitchener's words made everyone present even more silent. They knew nothing about the weapons of the South China Company's army and did not know what to say.

Douglas Haig, who has been promoted to major general, flicked the cigarette ashes in his hand and whispered: "Currently, the contact is limited, and we are still not sure what is special about the weapons held by those yellow-skinned monkeys. Based on these simple oral texts, , it is really difficult to judge.

The Germans have been secretly funding the Nanhua Company. Maybe the Germans gave them a secret weapon to deal with us.

Judging from the current advancing direction of their forwards, they are coming towards us, so I think our response strategy is to shrink all the peripheral forces back while allowing the rear to transport heavy weapons as soon as possible. "

After hearing what Major General Haig said, others also reacted and nodded in agreement.

"Well, shrinking our troops is a good idea. Instead of being attacked individually by the enemy, it's better to concentrate our troops for a large-scale cluster battle."

General Buller couldn't help but laugh after hearing what everyone said.

"Haven't you ever thought that these Chinese may not want to fight us, but are just trying to confuse us?"

Admiral Buller's words made sense, and the generals present were a little uncertain.

Major General Haig did not agree with Admiral Buller's opinion. He pointed at the map and said: "These yellow-skinned monkeys can enter from the Neway Republic under the plateau and drive directly to the Natal colony. Why do they choose to go through Komatip?" What about entering the Transvaal?

The railway line in Mafeking leads directly to Cape Town. They could have followed the railway line southwest to Cape Town. They did not do this and instead went northeast to Zilest. Doesn't this explain their intention? ? Lieutenant General Kitchener nodded: "Major General Haig is right. The other party really wants to have a battle with us."

As for what secret weapons they have, we still have too little information.

The outer defense lines of the bunkers are immobile, and they can be used to collect information about the opponent's weapons. "

There is nothing wrong with Lieutenant General Kitchener's idea, but in this case, the soldiers on the periphery may die in vain.

After Lieutenant General Kitchener finished speaking, he added, "I will order Cape Town to speed up the transfer of heavy artillery and other ammunition and weapons.

Next, everyone is ready. Since they want to fight, we will accompany them.

They run around like those Boolean rats and are really annoying.

Judging from their intention to fight a war with us, there is no difference between these Chinese and the Qing people in their mother country. "

Lieutenant General Kitchener's words made the generals present couldn't help laughing.

A few decades ago, the people of the Qing Dynasty also liked to fight in large-scale battles. They rushed blindly and arrogantly, and then knelt down obediently and prayed for mercy from the British Empire.

The bad nature of these Chinese people has never changed.

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Mafujing, a small border town, has become more and more dilapidated after repeated wars. Shi Jintang walked on the streets and was slightly disappointed. There was really nothing to see here.

"Mr. Shi, the Boer representatives are here."

Shi Jintang said "hmm" and then followed Shi Ming out to greet him.

Shi Jintang soon saw a few acquaintances, Louis Botha, Lucas Meyer, and James Herzog.

At this time, the Boer leader's clothes were torn, his appearance was haggard, and his body was covered with dirt.

Shi Jintang looked at the three people who jumped off the horse and said with a smile: "I can see that you are living a very hard life. How can you still persist?"

Luis Botha smiled and said: "If someone asks me, I will give him a positive answer, but if you ask me, to be honest, I can't hold on."

Lucas Meyer also nodded, "General Manager Shi, without you, our days would only be darker."

James Herzog also nodded, "Thank you, General Manager Shi."

Seeing the three Boer leaders being so emotional, Shi Jintang's voice also became deeper.

"If you keep doing this, it will be difficult for me to say what I want to say next."

Luis Botta shook his head and said solemnly: "Okay, please just tell me."

Shi Jintang walked forward, and the three Boer leaders also followed. When they reached a secluded corner, Shi Jintang stopped.

"It's okay here. There are no outsiders. You can speak directly."

Shi Jintang nodded, "What I want to say is that the next battle will be more difficult, and you may not be able to survive. Can you persist?"

The three Boer leaders nodded in unison, "No problem, we can persist."

Shi Jintang nodded, "Well, then I hope to do my best to sweep away the British railway lines in the next few days.

Don't let them transport supplies. I want to fight a big battle with the British in Pretoria! "(End of chapter)