This attitude made Duncan very satisfied. Of the pair of father-in-laws, the younger one was obviously much easier to deal with than the older one.
"Then let's have a good talk after the independence ceremony." Duncan laughed heartily, jokingly, "To be honest, Somaliland will not become a threat to the United Kingdom after independence, right?"
"Historically speaking, there is no such possibility." Alan Wilson replied without hesitation. "The difference between ancient Greek civilization is that many years ago, it came up with an axiom system that had no application at all in the agricultural era. This
Quite rare in other civilizations."
Alan Wilson If you think back on China's history, it must be much better than Africa.
There were several eras in Chinese history where mathematics developed greatly. Not to mention the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the other two eras were the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The former included Liu Hui and Zu Chongzhi, followed by Qin Jiushao and Li among the four great masters of the Song and Yuan Dynasties.
Ye, Yang Hui and Zhu Shijie.
Among them, Liu Hui's appearance is more significant than Zu Chongzhi's. The reason is that the Nine Chapters on Arithmetic records how Liu Hui solved the problem. Although Zu Chongzhi calculated pi, future generations cannot know how he calculated it. This is a pity.
things.
As for the problem-solving formulas left by Qin Jiushao, Li Ye, Yang Hui and Zhu Shijie, they are actually valuable mathematical treasures from the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Unfortunately, they are already the pinnacle of China.
Comparatively speaking, the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Song and Yuan dynasties had less formidable monarchical power. The Yuan Dynasty was very similar to the social environment of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties where powerful people were everywhere. As we all know, the Yuan Dynasty court was indifferent. The only person who could see the court every year was to collect taxes.
People in the Yuan Dynasty usually did whatever they were supposed to do.
There was no imperial examination in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the Yuan Dynasty was not interested in the imperial examination. There was no temptation to become an official. The literati in the two eras studied other things. As long as the authority of the new dynasty was established, the literati would immerse themselves in the Confucian classics.
What is certain is that in the field of mathematics, the mathematical achievements of the Ming and Qing Dynasties did not regress even slightly compared to the achievements of the Song and Yuan Dynasties.
Alan Wilson believes that all major civilizations have their own cultural treasures at the bottom of the box, but they must have failed to bear fruit due to various reasons, but Africa? Except for Egypt, it is better than Australia in the civilization map.
It's not much. Antibiotics were invented a hundred years ago, and the African race could have been replaced by Europe.
In Alan Weir's ears, Duncan's words could not be described as unfounded and worrying. They were simply nonsense.
"Permanent Secretary, he is going to attend the meeting of overseas commissioners?" Evans' nose is not a nose, not a face, and he is also used to address the minister.
"It's nothing Evans, let's see if we can think of a way. Let's finish the independence ceremony first and then talk about it." Alan Wilson asked his subordinates to calm down. What does British Somalia have? A pasture with good conditions and wildlife resources. It's okay to receive it.
Some wealthy Europeans came to hunt, and they were anxious that Evans would not be able to get there. "Let the minister make the itinerary," he said.
Compared with the highly anticipated independence of the Congo, the independence of British Somaliland is less noticeable. However, Alan Wilson believes that it will definitely dominate the front page, so Evans should try his best to mobilize the local people to take advantage of their longing for independence.
Come out, on this occasion of universal celebration, it should be lively and lively.
The residents of Hargeisa were mobilized. At this time, Commonwealth Minister Duncan was also negotiating with Somaliland's independence leaders. The conditions offered included Somaliland's endorsement of joining the United Nations and whether it would still remain in the Commonwealth.
question.
The selected Egal, Rasman and others assured Duncan that Somaliland would remain in the Commonwealth after independence, and also thanked Britain for its efforts to ensure Somaliland's independence.
These people are all carefully selected politicians and are supported by the United Kingdom. Somaliland has a small population, which is far from Somalia in the south. It has barely reached the threshold of one million people.
Thanks to the real estate development policy throughout Africa, the construction of the capital city of Hargeisa is quite decent, and this negotiation was quite pleasant. Alan Wilson and Duncan also got along very happily, and they also talked about many things about the overseas commissioners' meeting.
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"I heard that your committee controls a lot of overseas assets?" Duncan asked with great interest.
"It's not that many. There are indeed some assets in operation, but after independence, the colonies usually retain their shares and go to London for listing." Alan Wilson said sincerely, "Not all companies can be listed. For example, Somaliland, where we are located,
It is based on adventure tourism and animal husbandry as its mainstay, focusing on exotic customs."
In the past, the whole of Somalia was famous for the production of spices, but now the spices have long been worthless. For this reason, a company was set up to go to London to harvest leeks? However, we will discuss coffee cultivation in cooperation with Somaliland at that time, but I don’t know if it will happen.
There is no development. Anyway, the plan is set. Somaliland's failure to develop after independence has nothing to do with Britain.
Generally speaking, the situation in Somaliland is relatively stable. Of course, there have been riots in the past few years, but the riots ended miraculously just as it miraculously started. No one knows the real reason, which is also due to tribal politics.
normal.
The priority of the chiefs has been questioned, but it is just an excuse for this fight. Although the two parties exercise power unequally, they are co-governing after all, which makes this fight even more fake. They continue to co-govern, but their status is reversed.
From then on, one faction gained the upper hand. Certain family leaders were also replaced by leaders whose language, behavior and behavior were the same as that of this faction. The supreme power imposed by custom, rituals, obligations, prohibitions and
Penalties remain unchanged.
It's normal. This happens all the time in Africa. Isn't everything fine again now? We are preparing to welcome the good life after independence. For the people here, the good days are still to come.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Shops are still open as usual, and people are walking out of their homes, preparing to witness the arrival of Independence Day in person. Also witnessing is the respected Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs Duncan, who will represent the British Empire to hand over
regime.
There are some Willys jeeps in Somaliland to adapt to the not-so-good road conditions there. After selecting a model of this kind of open-top jeep that was in good condition, it was handed over to Duncan as a car to go to the location where the independence ceremony was held. Everything was
It's so natural.
The night before independence, hard-working cattle galloped in the fertile farmland, just like people have been fighting for thousands of years, swinging like rain, just for a better tomorrow.
"The celebration of independence is on me?" Hedy Rama murmured, like a fertile soil that was cultivated and thanked the old scalpers. The curly hair on her head became wet and she complained about the poor conditions in Somaliland. She wanted to go there by herself.
How difficult it is to wait.
This is a typical PUA. Alan Wilson can see Hedy Lamarr's sinister intentions at a glance. It seems that the firepower just now is not enough, and he needs to work harder.
"Actually, as long as we like each other, external conditions don't really matter." Alan Wilson expressed his sincerity, like a pretty boy who has put down his dignity and begged for mercy in front of a rich woman.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Duncan dressed up and rode in a Willys jeep. Under the calm atmosphere, he headed to the square in the city center for the handover of power. There were some British garrison officers on the road to maintain order. Everything was normal.
On the roof of a nearby four-story building, two white-looking men were holding an Enfield sniper rifle respectively, waiting for their prey to appear. The two of them were definitely no strangers to Enfield sniper rifles.
During World War II, Britain had Churchill, who was overly aggressive, as Prime Minister, and he absolutely did his best to aid anti-German countries, which was truly generous.
Many weapons used by the British army also came into the hands of the Yugoslav Motherland Army. Two veterans who looked to be only in their forties were very familiar with this modified Enfield sniper rifle. In order to ensure success, the two came together.
Several Willys jeeps appeared in the scope. The open-top jeeps with good visibility allowed the two of them to recognize Duncan's figure at a glance. They held their breath and steadily raised the Enfield sniper rifle with both hands. The two of them coincidentally
Counting down softly, the scope adjusted according to Duncan's figure.
"Bang bang..." After the gunshots rang out almost at the same time, the two of them didn't even look at it because they were busy. They immediately got up and left and ran all the way, leaving the British military uniforms where they were.
On the other side, Duncan fell in the back seat of the jeep, with red and white liquid flowing out of the bloody hole on his face. Nearby were soldiers and civilians who were in a panic.
"After independence, the two countries will still maintain friendly relations. In the Commonwealth, Britain can still take care of Somaliland." Alan Wilson assured local elites such as Egal and Rasman with a smile.
"Secretary General, the minister has been assassinated." Evans suddenly appeared and came in with an angry face and shouted.
"What?" Alan Wilson was stunned, and then quickly ordered, "Catch the assassin, I will bury him alive. How is the minister now? Is he okay?"
"I heard he was shot in the head." Evans didn't know the specific situation at first glance. Now that the situation was so chaotic, he didn't dare to go out. What if the assassin had other targets?
"Two gentlemen, I'm sorry that such an emergency happened. But now we must seal this place immediately." Alan Wilson said with a stern face, and his tone was unquestionable.
A British minister was assassinated locally. This was a provocation to Britain. Before the matter was investigated clearly, the independence ceremony had to be postponed. In anger, Alan Wilson's tone became less polite.
At this time, Egal and Rasman did not dare to neglect, they could only endure their anger, smile, and cooperate.
The streets of Hargeisa were no longer festive, and soldiers were everywhere. As for the blood-stained jeep and the minister's body, Alan Wilson thought logically and asked Evans to take care of it personally. He wanted to send a telegram to London.