On the morning of July 4, 1879, the British Governor of Kabul, Afghanistan, was holding a gathering in the square, promoting the so-called friendly relations between the two countries. Many key members of the puppet government were in attendance.
"...Britain will bring Afghanistan the dawn of the civilized world and enable Afghanistan to take a great step forward in modernization... Britain is a friend of the Afghan people. The friendship between our two nations is as solid as a rock, unbreakable."
The British Governor of Kabul had barely finished his speech when members of the puppet government took the lead in applauding. The atmosphere appeared quite harmonious. If not for the numb expressions in the eyes of most of the people in the square, an outsider might truly have believed that relations between the two countries were as friendly as the British claimed.
Yet among the citizens of Kabul, quite a few wore fierce expressions. The British Governor of Kabul naturally noticed this, but he was in an excellent mood and had no intention of arguing with these unruly commoners. As long as the Afghan authorities leaned toward Britain, the overall situation was settled. What was the power of the common people worth?
"Abraham, are you ready? In a moment, we'll be responsible for stirring up trouble and drawing away the guards. You'll be responsible for cracking open the Brit's skull."
"Leave it to me! Fight for Allah!"
A young Afghan man with resolute eyes said.
Before long, chaos suddenly erupted in the southwest corner of the square. This displeased the British Governor of Kabul greatly, and he gestured for the guards to go and suppress the troublemakers.
He then walked toward the Mayor of Kabul and said darkly, "It seems not all Afghans are our friends. Some hostile elements