Chapter 1170
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June in the northern hemisphere of Japan was the beginning of the rainy season, and in the southern hemisphere of Africa, it was winter. Unlike Japan, which had plenty of rain, there was not a trace of green in the wilderness of southern Africa. Other than gravel and dust, there was nothing else. It was so up close, and it was even more so from a few hundred meters in the air.
"Captain, I used to think that humans are very delicate creatures, but only humans can move about on such a large scale in such a wasteland." The person in charge of taking photos sighed as he adjusted the angle and focal length of the photo.
The captain was the pilot. After listening to such a cultured speech, his first reaction was that he didn't know how to respond. There were farms built by the Boers on the wasteland without any living creatures, and the British cavalry that set off from the railway were rumbling through the wilderness straight to the farms. All of this proved that only humans could endure such a difficult environment.
Finally, the captain sighed. "Yes. The two crew members who ran out of this desert last month were really heroes. "
The casualty rate of the air force was not low. The complex mechanical system caused the rate of mechanical failure to skyrocket. Takeoff and landing were always the cause of frequent accidents, and there was a mechanical failure last month. The engine of the plane stopped in the air. The pilot and the photographer jumped out of the plane. Not only did the two walk out of the desert on their own, but they even brought back the camera.
Such a heroic example indeed proved that humans had the ability to conquer nature, but their proficiency in the survival equipment and the supplies they received from the air force probably played a larger role.
Unlike the arrogant, boastful Chinese, the commander of the British army was moving forward with his feet on the ground. A month ago, on May 1st, 1890, the British army broke through all the Boers blocking their way and entered Pretoria. In the morning of May 1st, the British army marched into the empty Pretoria. The British prisoners of war in the city were released from the National Normal School that was used as a prison and warmly embraced the British soldiers who entered the city.
The compatriots who stayed in the prison were treated well by the Transvaal people. The soldiers who entered the city also held a party. The Duke of Norfolk and Duke of Marbaro who accompanied Robert in the South African expedition danced a Scottish dance with the soldiers from Glasgow. At two o 'clock in the afternoon, General Robert rode into the city. He found that the city surrounded by greenery was "elegant and dignified, with magnificent buildings and a clean and tidy city. It was comparable to the capitals of first-rate European countries." British troops carrying colourful banners entered the city from all directions. The tide of red coats flowed through the streets of Pretoria for two hours.
Roberts and his staff walked along Presidente Kruger Street to the government square in the center of the city. In the center of the square was a bare marble pedestal, on which a bronze statue of Mr. Kruger had recently been placed. The square is surrounded by the classical style government ministries, the Legislative Council and the South African High Court building.
Sir Robert announced on the square, "The South African colonial government is officially established. Pretoria is an inseparable part of the South African colony." At this time, on the Transvaal Republic's Legislative Building, the American flag had been raised high. On the other hand, the excited British soldiers burst into earth-shattering cheers.
However, there was always an end to the cheering. What happened next was that the British soldiers who arrived at the gold mine for the first time hoped to get their hands on a piece of local gold ore. These British heard a lot of unrealistic propaganda, thinking that gold ore was something made from a large amount of gold mixed with a small amount of other ores. As long as they took a piece home, they could burn it with fire to separate the melted gold from the other stones.
So when they found out that this idea was completely wrong, the ore here looked like a piece of junk that had nothing to do with gold, many soldiers were greatly depressed. After learning that the gold content of the ore was only 15 grams per ton, which was a ratio of 15 parts per million, the soldiers' interest in the ore dropped to the extreme. They found that even if they brought back a large piece of ore, the gold that could be extracted was not even enough to cover the cost of transportation and refining. This even caused the soldiers to question the spoils of war.
However, the British soldiers were not able to immerse themselves in these emotions and discussions that could only be enjoyed after a victory. The capture of Pretoria did not mean that the British had won completely. The Boers continued to fight after retreating from Pretoria. The British only broke up the large-scale organization of the Dutch descendants, but they could not make these stubborn men give up on their actions.
From the 1st of May, the fighting did not stop at all. The British hoped that they could occupy Pretoria and give the Boers living on the farms an environment to continue to live. However, the Boers obviously did not think so. They began to attack using the farms as a base.
Robert and his staff walked along President Kruger Street to the government square in the middle of the city. In the middle of the square was a bare marble base, on which a bronze statue of Mr. Kruger was placed. The square was surrounded by the classical style government departments, the Legislative Council, and the South African High Court building.
Sir Robert announced in this square, "The South African colonial government is officially established, and Pretoria is an inseparable part of the South African colony." At this time, on the Legislative Council of the Transvaal Republic, the United States flag was raised high. On the other hand, the excited British soldiers burst into earth-shattering cheers.
However, this cheering always had an end. What happened next was that the British soldiers who arrived at the gold mine for the first time hoped to get a piece of local gold ore. These British heard a lot of unrealistic propaganda, thinking that gold ore was something made from a large amount of gold mixed with a small amount of other ores. As long as they took a piece home and burned it with fire, the melted gold would be separated from the other stones.
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