What Leonard Wood didn't expect was that the bigger bad news was yet to come.

Just after Leonard Wood decided to blockade the waters around Palawan, the federal government of southern Africa and the government of the East Indies suddenly signed an arms purchase agreement, under which the East India government would purchase 12 submarines from southern Africa at a price of R150,000 each.

Speaking of submarines, after the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty, submarines have become another fist product of the Edward Shipyard.

During the World War, submarines of various countries sank a total of 192 combat ships, the most glorious is the German U9 submarine, in 1914, the U9 submarine sank three 12,000-ton British armored cruisers in less than 90 minutes off Belgium, killing 1,500 Royal Navy officers and men.

In the middle of the World War, Germany, which was inferior in its navy, was forced to use "unlimited submarine warfare", using submarines to attack merchant ships on ocean lines of communication, and also achieved more significant results.

During the World War, Germany sank more than 13 million tons of allied merchant ships.

Because of France's opposition, the Washington Naval Treaty did not impose any restrictions on submarines, so even in the era of "naval holiday", submarines still developed rapidly.

After the end of the World War, Edward's shipyards, having absorbed the advantages of French and German submarines, designed a submarine with excellent performance, which became known as the "Wraith" type submarine.

The "Phantom" type submarine has a full load displacement of 1,300 tons, and adopts two propulsion systems: a double-hull hull and a diesel engine and a motor, and when navigating on the surface, the "Phantom" type submarine relies on a diesel engine propulsion system, and the speed can reach an unprecedented 20 knots; When navigating underwater, the "Phantom" type submarine relies on an electric propulsion system and can reach speeds of up to 10 knots; When sailing on the surface at an economical speed of 9 knots, the endurance of the Ghost submarine can reach 10,000 nautical miles.

Equally powerful as the power system is the weapon system of the "Phantom" type submarine, which abandons the common artillery of submarines nowadays and is only equipped with a caliber of 533 mm "Jaws" torpedo, which is jointly developed by the Nyasaland military industry and the Royal Naval Research Institute, and is fast, powerful, and reliable, and the cruisers and destroyers equipped by the Southern African Navy are also equipped with "Jaws" torpedoes.

There was no doubt that the purchase of submarines by the East Indies from southern Africa was a great threat to the US Navy's Pacific Fleet, and Leonard Wood, upon learning of this, immediately summoned Luke Silva to oppose the arms purchase from Southern Africa and the East Indies.

"The East India purchased submarines only to ensure the safety of the East Indies, not for the Pacific Fleet, even if the East India Navy is equipped with submarines, it cannot pose a real threat to the Pacific Fleet, Your Excellency the Governor, you don't have to worry too much." Luke Silva understated that the role of submarines is not only combat, but also a great role in breaking diplomatic raids and reconnaissance to break through the blockade.

"If Southern Africa insists on selling submarines to the East Indies, it will definitely upset the balance of power in the surrounding areas of the East Indies, and the Pacific Fleet will inevitably be forced to respond, and you are taking the initiative to sabotage the Washington Naval Treaty, which will cause irreparable damage to the relations between Southern Africa and the United States." Leonard Wood was furious, the Pacific Fleet had just blockaded Palawan, and the East Indies turned around and bought submarines from southern Africa, if this Nima was not targeted, then what was?

"The Washington Naval Treaty does not restrict submarines, and even if there is, the East Indies are not a signatory to the Washington Naval Treaty, nor are they restricted by the Washington Naval Treaty, not to mention that the sale of submarines by Southern Africa to the East Indies is an internal affair of Southern Africa, so what right do you have to interfere?" Luke Silva is welcome, Leonard Wood has gone too far on the wrong path to look back.

Taking 10,000 steps back, it is impossible for diplomats in southern Africa to be subservient to US officials.

Luke Silva had made a compromise to fight for the rights of southern Africans in makeshift camps.

Now that Leonard Wood is not ready to release people, and Luke Silva is not polite, you will hold on to it for the rest of your life if you have the ability.

Philip is about to arrive in the United States, and it will take a few days for you to be the Governor General of the Philippines.

"This behavior of yours is a disservice to the relationship between our southern Africa and the United States!" Leonard Wood is still talking about things under that pretext.

"Isn't it a disservice to the relationship between the United States and Southern Africa that you are seizing our migrant ship and detaining us southern Africans for no reason?" Luke Silva is also angry, Nima is not such a way to play double standards, as long as the state officials set fires, the people are not allowed to light the lights?

When the British Empire was playing double standards, the Americans were still learning from the Indians to farm.

That is, these shameless Americans, who learned to farm with the Indians, changed hands and began to buy Indian scalps, and also made a Thanksgiving to thank the Indians for their help to the Americans, Nima, you are so grateful?

Thank you for eight generations of ancestors!

"We seized the migrant boat because you abused Filipino workers first." Leonard Wood is still bringing up the same thing.

"We all know whether there has been any abuse, Your Excellency the Governor, if you insist on going your own way, I can guarantee that the East Indies will have more advanced weapons, Filipinos—hum-" Luke Silva finally blurted out, but the threat was palpable.

"How's the Filipino going?" Leonard Wood laughed angrily that after the world war, the United States had come to regard the Pacific Ocean as its core interest and would not allow anyone to touch it.

"Your Excellency the Governor, do you think that the rebellion in Palawan is out of nowhere?" The old god Luke Silva is here.

"Of course not, the rebellion in Palawan is due to the backing of some despicable villains—" Leonard Wood almost didn't scold directly.

"Your Excellency the Governor, you have to look for reasons from the Philippine government itself, it is not wise to blindly shirk responsibility, and the patience of Congress is limited." Luke Silva spit on himself, Leonard Wood can not care about the life or death of the Filipinos, and he can't care less about the attitude of Congress.

It's still good to be tough.

But you can't just be tough.

Considering that Leonard Wood could not be given much of a stimulus, Luke Silva agreed to postpone the delivery of the East India submarine.

That is, it will be postponed from January next year to May next year.

In return, Leonard Wood agreed to release all women and minors in the makeshift camp.

The news reached the makeshift camp, and the makeshift camp was jubilant.

"Tomorrow morning there will be a southern African cruise ship passing here, and then they will take the cruise to southern Africa, and I have long said that the federal government of southern Africa will not give up on us, and our embassy and consulate officials have been working hard." Michael Bedditch finally let go of a big rock in his heart, he couldn't sleep all night, he didn't have time to cut his hair, he didn't shave his beard, and he looked like a wild man.

"We should teach these lawless bastards, and the damned natives, that they all deserve hell." Davis, the captain of the migrant ship Victory, who had just been transferred to a makeshift camp, and who had been held in Quezon by the Philippine colonial government with the crew of the Victory under the pretext of investigation, had just been released.

"Do you think the Lord will let them go? The Lord is not one to swallow his anger—" Mike Bedditch was unfathomable, and despite being held in a makeshift camp, he was well informed.

Although the southern African staff did not have access to the makeshift camps, the daily supply of supplies was not interrupted, and Mike Bedic had access to the outside world.

"Is there any good news?" Davis was in good spirits, and it didn't matter what the news was, as long as he could see that the Americans were unlucky.

"There was a rebellion in Palawan, and General MacArthur led his army to put down the rebellion, and I heard that the lost army was completely defeated, and thousands of people were killed—" Mack Bedditch rejoiced, the rebels in Palawan were too powerful.

"Hahahaha-that's great news!" Davis laughed, and the depression of his days in prison was swept away.

"Shut up! Be quiet! Probably Davis's laughter was a bit harsh, and suddenly there was a scolding sound in the distance.

"What does it matter to you that I laugh a few times?" Davis has a fiery personality, and as a southern African, he has long been accustomed to rebellion, and he knows what is going on.

"Bastard—I'm going to hang you up and beat you—" Bill Robinson was in a bad mood as he was about to be transferred out of the makeshift camp to Palawan for reinforcements.

The current island of Palawan is hell for the Filipino servants.

"Come on, come on—don't hit you're grandson—" Davis didn't flinch, and had the ability to put the gun down and see who hung up and hit whom.

"Captain, don't say a word, what to say to a dying man—" Mike Bedditch was disgusted, and this was said in Chinese, which Bill Robinson most likely did not understand.

"Hahahaha, that's right, don't talk nonsense with a dying person." Davis burst into laughter, thanking Southern Africa for the promotion of the Chinese language, and he and Mike Bedditch used Chinese to converse, and there was a thrill of crushing Bill Robinson in IQ.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Bill Robinson really didn't know Chinese.

"We're wishing you luck, you do need some blessings—" Mike Bedditch had pity and mockery in his eyes.

Bill Robinson has been on the verge of collapse since receiving the order, the first division has been dead and wounded more than 4,000 people so far, but MacArthur still insisted on not retreating, seeking more reinforcements, at this time to Palawan reinforcements, no different from sending to death.

Thinking of this, Bill Robinson was suddenly stunned on the spot, and he didn't even notice when Mike Bedditch and Davis left.