Chapter 1043 The Minister Is Happy

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 won't become a threat to the UK 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 are several eras in Chinese history where mathematics has developed greatly. Not to mention the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the other two eras are the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The former include Liu Hui and Zu Chongzhi, followed by Qin Jiushao, Li Ye, Yang Hui and Zhu Shijie among the four great masters of Song and Yuan Dynasties.

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, the monarchy was not so scary. 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 Confucian classics.

What is certain is that in the field of mathematics, the mathematical achievements of the Ming and Qing dynasties did not regress in 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 blossom and bear fruit due to various reasons, but Africa? Excluding Egypt, it is not much better than Australia in the world of civilization. Antibiotics were invented a hundred years earlier, and the African race has 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.

"Nothing Evans, let's see if we can think of something.

Let’s finish the independence ceremony first. "Alan Wilson asked his subordinates to calm down. What does British Somalia have? A pasture with good conditions and wild animal resources. It's okay to welcome some rich Europeans to hunt. If you have to worry, Evans will be far away. "Leave the itinerary to the minister. . "

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 headlines, 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 the United Kingdom 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, Hargeisa, is quite acceptable, and this negotiation was quite pleasant. Alan Wilson also had a great time getting along with Duncan and talked a lot about overseas commissioners' meetings.

"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 looked sincere. "Not all companies can be listed. For example, Somaliland where we are located. It is based on adventure tourism and animal husbandry as its pillars, focusing on exotic customs.”

In the past, the whole of Somalia was famous for the production of spices, but now spices have long been worthless. For this purpose, a company was set up to go to London to cut leeks? However, the coffee cultivation cooperation with Somaliland will be discussed later. I just don’t know whether it will develop. Anyway, the plan is set. The failure of Somaliland to develop after independence has nothing to do with the UK.

Generally speaking, the situation in Somaliland is relatively stable. Of course, there have been riots in previous years, but the riots ended as magically as they began. No one knows the real reason, which is also the norm in tribal politics.

Chief priority was questioned, but it was merely an excuse for the fight. Although the two parties exercise power unequally, they are still in power together, which makes this battle look even more fake. They continued to govern together, but their positions were reversed: from then on, one party had the upper hand. Certain family leaders were also replaced by leaders who spoke, acted and behaved like this faction. The supreme authority imposed by custom alternately held the reins, and rituals, obligations, prohibitions, and penalties remained 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 times are still to come.

Shops were open as usual, and people walked out of their homes, preparing to witness the arrival of Independence Day in person. Also witnessing the transfer will be the Honorable Commonwealth Secretary Duncan, who will hand over power on behalf of the British Empire.

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 vehicle to host the independence ceremony. Everything was 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.

"Is the celebration of independence all about me?" Hedy Rama murmured, like thanking the old scalpers for reclaiming fertile soil. 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, the external conditions don't really matter." Alan Wilson expressed his sincerity, like a pretty boy who 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 officers from the British garrison on the road to maintain order. Everything was normal.

On the roof of a nearby four-story building, two white men were holding an Enfield sniper rifle and waiting for their prey to appear. The two men were definitely no strangers to Enfield sniper rifles.

During World War II, the British prime minister was Churchill, who used too much force. He absolutely did his best to aid anti-German countries, which was considered generous.

Many weapons used by the British army were also in 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 with 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 in place.

On the other side, Duncan fell into the back seat of the jeep in response, with a mixture of red and white liquid remaining from the bloody hole on his face. Nearby, there were soldiers and people in a panic.

"After independence, the two countries will 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 must bury him alive. How is the minister doing now? Is he okay?"

"I heard he was shot in the head." Evans didn't know the specific situation at first glance. He didn't dare to go out now that the situation was so chaotic. What if the assassin had other targets?

"Two gentlemen, I feel very sorry that such an emergency occurred. But this place must be sealed off 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 was not so polite.

At this time, Egal and Rasman did not dare to neglect, they could only endure their anger, put on a smile, and must 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.